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Gallispie Family History

Gallispie Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gillispie, Gillespie, Gillaspie, Gallis, Gallaspy, Gallimore, Glaspie

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Where is the Gallispie family from?

You can see how Gallispie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallispie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallispie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Gallispie families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gallispie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gallispie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallispie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gallispie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallispie. 58% of Gallispie men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gallispie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallispie were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Gallispie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Gallispie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallispie 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gallispie. 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 95 military records available for the last name Gallispie. For the veterans among your Gallispie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallispie lifespan?

Average Gallispie life expectancy in 1954 was 53 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 48.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gallispie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallispie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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