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Galliher Family History

Galliher Surname Meaning

Altered form of Irish Gallagher.

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


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Where is the Galliher family from?

You can see how Galliher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Galliher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Galliher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Galliher family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Galliher's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Galliher families in 1891.
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What did your Galliher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Galliher. 22% of Galliher men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Galliher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Galliher were Carpenter and Sorter.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    37%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Sorter
    19%

What Galliher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Galliher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Galliher 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Galliher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Galliher. For the veterans among your Galliher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Galliher lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Galliher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Galliher in 1946 was 48, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Galliher 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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