Gallagher Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gallagher Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gallagher family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 34
Tailor 9
Hawker 8
Independent 7
Female Servant 7
Worsted Spinner 7
Lab 6
Soldiers Child 6
Apprentice 4
Male Servant 3
Army 3
Soldier 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Female Worker 3
Shoe Maker 3
Small Ware Weaver 3
Dress Maker 2
Winder 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Carpenter 2
Corporal Light House 2
In Pensioner 2
Inmate 2
Nurse 2
Dealer Of Cloth 2

Gallagher Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gallagher 100% 23,313
2 Gollagher 89% 823
3 Galagher 89% 817
4 Galligher 89% 524
5 Gallegher 89% 395
6 Gallaghar 89% 343
7 Gallaugher 90% 283
8 Gallogher 89% 176
9 Gallgher 89% 109

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The surname Gallagher is the most popular version of all its varients

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