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Gallogly Family History

Gallogly Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Ghallóglaigh from gallóglach ‘foreign warrior’ or ‘galloglass’. Galloglasses were a class of mercenary warriors retained by Irish chieftains.

This was formerly a Donegal surname but is now found mainly in central Ireland. It has sometimes been ‘translated’ as English since gall ‘foreigner’ was used to refer to English settlers in Ireland.

There has also been some confusion with English Golightly.

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


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Where is the Gallogly family from?

You can see how Gallogly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallogly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gallogly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Gallogly families living in Durham. This was about 59% of all the recorded Gallogly's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gallogly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallogly 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 Gallogly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallogly. 25% of Gallogly men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Gallogly women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallogly were Bricklayer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    32%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%

What Gallogly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gallogly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallogly 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Gallogly. 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 670 military records available for the last name Gallogly. For the veterans among your Gallogly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallogly lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gallogly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gallogly in 1957 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gallogly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallogly 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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