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Gallegos Family History

Gallegos Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Gallegos originally denoting a place settled by ‘people from Galicia’.

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


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Where is the Gallegos family from?

You can see how Gallegos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallegos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gallegos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gallegos families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallegos's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gallegos families in 1891.
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What did your Gallegos ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gallegos. 100% of Gallegos women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 49,000 census records available for the last name Gallegos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallegos 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallegos. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Gallegos. For the veterans among your Gallegos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallegos lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gallegos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gallegos in 1941 was 34, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gallegos

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallegos 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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