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Gallop Family History

Gallop Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gallup.

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


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Where is the Gallop family from?

You can see how Gallop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Gallop families living in New Brunswick. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gallop's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gallop families in 1911.
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What did your Gallop ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gallop. 58% of Gallop men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labourer
    20%

What Gallop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Gallop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallop 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallop. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gallop. For the veterans among your Gallop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallop lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gallop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gallop in 1954 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gallop

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallop 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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