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Gallego Family History

Gallego Name Meaning

Spanish: usually an ethnic name for someone from Galicia Spanish gallego but perhaps occasionally a nickname from gallego a word of several meanings including ‘north-west wind’ ‘simple-minded’ ‘deaf-mute’ and a variety of bird.

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


Similar surnames: Gallegos, Gallo, Galley, Vallejo, Galles, Galler, Valles, Valleau

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Where is the Gallego family from?

You can see how Gallego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallego family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallego families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gallego family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallego's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gallego families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallego surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallego. 30% of Gallego men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Gallego women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallego were Truck Driver and House Work. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Power Machine Operator
    16%
  • House Work
    16%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gallego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallego 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallego. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gallego. For the veterans among your Gallego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallego lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gallego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Gallego in 1942 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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