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Gallaghan Family History

Gallaghan Surname Meaning

from Ó Ceallacháin see Callaghan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gallaghan family from?

You can see how Gallaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallaghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Gallaghan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gallaghan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gallaghan families in 1891.
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What did your Gallaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gallaghan. 100% of Gallaghan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 76% of Gallaghan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Cotton Ring Spinner
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallaghan. 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 496 military records available for the last name Gallaghan. For the veterans among your Gallaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallaghan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Gallaghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Gallaghan in 1969 was 81, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallaghan 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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