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Gallahue Family History

Gallahue Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Gallchobhair see Gallagher. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Gallahue family from?

You can see how Gallahue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallahue family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallahue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gallahue family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallahue's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gallahue families in 1851.
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What did your Gallahue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gallahue. 40% of Gallahue men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Common Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Gallahue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gallahue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallahue 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Gallahue. 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 276 military records available for the last name Gallahue. For the veterans among your Gallahue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallahue lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gallahue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gallahue in 1956 was 61, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallahue 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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