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Kilgallon Family History

Kilgallon Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Chaillín ‘son of the servant (or devotee) of Saint Caillín’.

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


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Where is the Kilgallon family from?

You can see how Kilgallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kilgallon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kilgallon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Kilgallon families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Kilgallon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kilgallon families in 1891.
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What did your Kilgallon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kilgallon. 47% of Kilgallon men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Kilgallon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kilgallon were Bricklayers Labourer and Hotel Waitress.

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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
    47%
  • Builders Labourer
    27%
  • Public Works Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayers Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Hotel Waitress
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kilgallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kilgallon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kilgallon. 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 559 military records available for the last name Kilgallon. For the veterans among your Kilgallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kilgallon lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Kilgallon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kilgallon in 1950 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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