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Gall Family History

Gall Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wall, Ball, Hall, Fall, Call, Tall, Dall, Sall, Kall, Mall

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Where is the Gall family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gall. 15% of Gall men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Gall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gall were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Gall. For the veterans among your Gall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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