Galehan Family History

Galehan 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: Gahan, Galvan, Goleman, Ganesan, Galen, Galea, Gallman, Aleman, Galan, Gaughan

60	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
20	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
43	Census and Voter Lists
24	Member Trees

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Where is the Galehan family from?

You can see how Galehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galehan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Galehan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Galehan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Galehan families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galehan 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 Galehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galehan.

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What Galehan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 43 census records available for the last name Galehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galehan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Galehan. 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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Military Records

There are 20 military records available for the last name Galehan. For the veterans among your Galehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galehan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Galehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Galehan in 1966 was 50, and 66 in 1998.

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Galehan Surname Meaning

Where is the Galehan family from?

What did your Galehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Galehan.

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

100%

What Galehan family records will you find?

What is the average Galehan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Galehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Galehan in 1966 was 50, and 66 in 1998.

Galehan Family History

Galehan Surname Meaning

156 record(s) for Galehan

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Galehan Surname Meaning

156 record(s) for Galehan

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Where is the Galehan family from?

What did your Galehan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Galehan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Galehan family history

What is the average Galehan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Galehan family tree

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