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Gallman Family History

Gallman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Gallmann: variant of Gall 3 with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Gallman family from?

You can see how Gallman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gallman families living in Suffolk. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gallman's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Gallman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gallman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Gallman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallman 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Gallman. 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 Gallman. For the veterans among your Gallman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gallman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gallman in 1948 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gallman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallman 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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