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Gallen Family History

Gallen Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal and Fermanagh): from Ó Galláin ‘descendant of Gallán’ a personal name from a diminutive of gall ‘cockrel’.

English (Northumberland and Durham): variant of Gallon or Gallion.

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


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Where is the Gallen family from?

You can see how Gallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Gallen families living in Kent. This was about 19% of all the recorded Gallen's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Gallen families in 1891.
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What did your Gallen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallen 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 Gallen. 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 Gallen. For the veterans among your Gallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gallen in 1957 was 41, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallen 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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