History of your Surname
Get access to Gallups family records.Start a free trial

Gallups Family History

Gallups Name Meaning

Probably English: variant of Gallup .

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


Similar surnames: Gallup, Gallus, Hallums, Allums, Gallis, Gallop, Gallas, Kallus

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Gallups family from?

You can see how Gallups families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallups family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gallups families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Gallups families living in Alabama. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gallups's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gallups families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallups surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallups ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gallups. 50% of Gallups men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Gallups | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Private
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Gallups family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Gallups. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallups census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Gallups

Passenger Lists

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Gallups. 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.

View all Gallups immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 219 military records available for the last name Gallups. For the veterans among your Gallups ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gallups military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gallups family history

Discover More

What is the average Gallups lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gallups life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gallups in 1947 was 36, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gallups

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gallups family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Gallups last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial