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Galespie Family History

Galespie Surname 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: Gillespie, Glaspie, Zaleski, Leslie, Galecki, Aleshire, Maleski

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Where is the Galespie family from?

You can see how Galespie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galespie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galespie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Galespie family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Galespie's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Galespie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Galespie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
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What did your Galespie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galespie. 34% of Galespie men worked as a Farm and 100% of Galespie women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Porter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Galespie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Galespie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galespie 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Galespie. 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 126 military records available for the last name Galespie. For the veterans among your Galespie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galespie lifespan?

Average Galespie life expectancy in 1986 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Galespie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galespie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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