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Gallier Name Meaning

French and English (West Midlands): nickname for a jovial man from Old French galier gallier guallier galure ‘coxcomb fop’ or ‘affable man’. In England it is in part of Huguenot origin.

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


Similar surnames: Vallier, Callier, Hollier, Galley, Parlier, Galler, Tullier, Gallion

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Where is the Gallier family from?

You can see how Gallier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Gallier families living in Shropshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Gallier's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Gallier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gallier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gallier. 50% of Gallier men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Gallier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallier were General Labourer and Daily Help. .

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Daily Help
    3%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gallier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallier 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 722 immigration records available for the last name Gallier. 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 782 military records available for the last name Gallier. For the veterans among your Gallier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallier lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gallier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gallier in 1952 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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