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Gallow Name Meaning

Americanized form of Italian and in some cases French (of Italian origin) or Breton Gallo . Americanized form of German Galow or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Scottish: topographic name from Middle English Older Scots galwe galowe ‘gallows’ for someone who lived at or near such a feature.

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


Similar surnames: Alloy, Gaylor, Mallow, Garrow, Gallo, Fallows, Gallik, Galle, Ballou

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Where is the Gallow family from?

You can see how Gallow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Gallow families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gallow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gallow families in 1911.
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What did your Gallow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gallow. 34% of Gallow 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
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Painter
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gallow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallow 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Gallow. 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 765 military records available for the last name Gallow. For the veterans among your Gallow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gallow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gallow in 1964 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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