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Gallentine Family History

Gallentine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gellentin Gellenthin: habitational name from a place called Gellenthin in Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Gallentine family from?

You can see how Gallentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallentine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallentine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gallentine families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallentine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gallentine families in 1891.
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What did your Gallentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gallentine. 100% of Gallentine 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gallentine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gallentine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallentine 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Gallentine. 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 828 military records available for the last name Gallentine. For the veterans among your Gallentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallentine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gallentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gallentine in 1962 was 61, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallentine 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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