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Gallups Family History

Gallups Surname Meaning

Probably English: variant of Gallup.

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


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Where is the Gallups family from?

You can see how Gallups families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallups family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gallups families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Gallups families living in Alabama. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gallups's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Gallups families in 1880.
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What did your Gallups ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gallups. 50% of Gallups men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Private
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

What Gallups family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Gallups. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallups 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Gallups. 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 219 military records available for the last name Gallups. For the veterans among your Gallups ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallups lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gallups life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gallups in 1947 was 36, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gallups 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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