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Kilgallon Family History

Kilgallon Name Meaning

Irish (Mayo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chaillín ‘son of the servant (or devotee) of Saint Caillín’. Compare Kilcullen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kilcullen, Gilfillan, Killen, O'fallon, Kilgallen, Gallen, Fallon

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Where is the Kilgallon family from?

You can see how Kilgallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilgallon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kilgallon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Kilgallon families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Kilgallon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kilgallon families in 1911.
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What did your Kilgallon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kilgallon. 55% of Kilgallon men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Kilgallon women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilgallon were New Worker and Operator. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Operator
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 559 military records available for the last name Kilgallon. For the veterans among your Kilgallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilgallon lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kilgallon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kilgallon in 1950 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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