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Gallery Family History

Gallery Surname Meaning

Irish (Clare Armagh): variant of Callery and McAlary both from Mac Giolla Arraith ‘son of Giolla Arraith’ a personal name meaning ‘lad of prosperity’.

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


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Where is the Gallery family from?

You can see how Gallery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Gallery families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gallery's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gallery families in 1911.
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What did your Gallery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Teacher and Nun were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gallery. 100% of Gallery men worked as a Teacher and 100% of Gallery women worked as a Nun.

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nun
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gallery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallery 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 Gallery. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gallery. For the veterans among your Gallery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gallery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gallery in 1962 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallery 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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