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
Scholar 363
Labourer 115
Hawker 37
Coal Miner 27
Cotton Weaver 21
Agricultural Labourer 19
Domestic Servant 18
Tailor 18
Dress Maker 15
Dock Labourer 15
House Keeper 13
Cotton Spinner 13
Worsted Spinner 12
Servant 11
Factory Operative 10
Labourer In Iron Works 10
School 9
Laundress 8
Joiner 7
Soldier 7
General Servant 7
Shoe Maker 7
Farm Servant 6
Private 6
None 6

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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