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Gallaway Family History

Gallaway Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Galloway.

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


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Where is the Gallaway family from?

You can see how Gallaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 88 Gallaway families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gallaway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gallaway families in 1891.
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What did your Gallaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gallaway. 43% of Gallaway men worked as a Retired and 72% of Gallaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallaway were Chartered Accountant and Retired.

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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

  • Retired
    43%
  • Bricklayer
    29%
  • Chartered Accountant
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Retired
    3%

What Gallaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Gallaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallaway 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallaway. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gallaway. For the veterans among your Gallaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallaway lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gallaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gallaway in 1955 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallaway 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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