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Gallinghouse Family History

Gallinghouse 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: Garlinghouse, Laughinghouse, Boultinghouse, Arlinghaus, Bellinghausen

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Where is the Gallinghouse family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallinghouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gallinghouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gallinghouse. 100% of Gallinghouse women worked as a Teacher.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gallinghouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Gallinghouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallinghouse 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gallinghouse. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gallinghouse. For the veterans among your Gallinghouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallinghouse lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1993, in the United States, Gallinghouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gallinghouse in 1974 was 55, and 40 in 1993.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallinghouse 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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