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Gallos Family History

Gallos Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gallo, Galles, Gallas, Gallop, Gallon, Gallis, Gallus, Gallow, Gall

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Where is the Gallos family from?

You can see how Gallos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gallos family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gallos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gallos families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gallos 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 Gallos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gallos. 47% of Gallos men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gallos women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallos were Operator and Attendant.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Attendant
    50%

What Gallos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Gallos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallos 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Gallos. 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 271 military records available for the last name Gallos. For the veterans among your Gallos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gallos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gallos in 1963 was 81, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallos 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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