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Gallop Family History

Gallop Name Meaning

English: variant of Gallup .

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


Similar surnames: Galley, Tallon, Gallo, Callow, Galler, Gall, Gallup, Gallon, Galle

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Where is the Gallop family from?

You can see how Gallop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gallop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gallop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 204 Gallop families living in Sussex. This was about 15% of all the recorded Gallop's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Gallop families in 1891.
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What did your Gallop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gallop. 11% of Gallop men worked as an Incapacitated and 75% of Gallop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gallop were Gardener and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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What Gallop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Gallop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gallop 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gallop. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gallop. For the veterans among your Gallop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gallop lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gallop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gallop in 1954 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

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