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Gellagher Family History

Gellagher 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: Gallagher, Gallaugher, Galligher, Gallacher, Gallager, Gallaher

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Where is the Gellagher family from?

You can see how Gellagher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellagher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gellagher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gellagher family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gellagher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gellagher families in 1891.
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What did your Gellagher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gellagher. 100% of Gellagher men worked as a General Labourer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gellagher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellagher 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Gellagher. 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 35 military records available for the last name Gellagher. For the veterans among your Gellagher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellagher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gellagher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gellagher

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