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Gallie Name Meaning

from Gaelic Gallaich a collective name used for the inhabitants of Caithness who were largely of Scandinavian origin and regarded as ‘foreign’ or ‘strangers’.(in Ayrs and adjoining counties) from gallda ‘stranger’. see Galley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Galle, Vallie, Sallie, Galli, Gallier, Gallik, Gallin, Gallien

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Where is the Gallie family from?

You can see how Gallie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 37 Gallie families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Gallie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gallie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cannery Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gallie. 58% of Gallie men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gallie women worked as a Cannery Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallie were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Fisherman
    15%
  • Doctor
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cannery Hand
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Gallie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 809 military records available for the last name Gallie. For the veterans among your Gallie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallie lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gallie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gallie in 1950 was 44, and 90 in 2004.

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