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Gallamore Family History

Gallamore Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire): probably a habitational name from a place called as ‘Gallows Moor’ (i.e. a moor with a gallows). An unlocated place in Shenstone Staffordshire is recorded in the 17th century as Gally More and may be the source of the surname.

This surname is now rare in Britain. English: variant of Gallimore (see Cullimore).

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


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You can see how Gallamore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallamore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallamore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Gallamore families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gallamore's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gallamore families in 1891.
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What did your Gallamore ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 137 immigration records available for the last name Gallamore. 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 528 military records available for the last name Gallamore. For the veterans among your Gallamore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallamore lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gallamore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gallamore in 1955 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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