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Gallen Name Meaning

Irish (Donegal and Fermanagh): from Ó Galláin ‘descendant of Gallán’ a personal name from a diminutive of gall ‘cockrel’. English (Northumberland and Durham): variant of Gallon or Gallion .

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


Similar surnames: Galley, Gillen, Allen, Galler, Galen, Kallen, Tallon, Fallen, Hallen

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Where is the Gallen family from?

You can see how Gallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Gallen families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gallen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gallen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gallen. 50% of Gallen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Logger
    50%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallen. 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 Gallen. For the veterans among your Gallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gallen in 1957 was 41, and 84 in 2004.

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