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 534
General Labourer 126
Coal Miner 87
Labourer 66
Cotton Weaver 43
Dock Labourer 32
Domestic Servant 25
Agricultural Labourer 20
Hawker 19
Cotton Spinner 18
House Keeper 16
Tailor 14
General Servant Domestic 13
Bricklayer Labourer 13
Chemical Labourer 12
Dress Maker 11
Laundress 11
Cotton Winder 11
Mason's Labourer 11
Charwoman 11
Worsted Spinner 11
Bricklayer 10
Masons Labourer 10
Farm Servant 9
Rag Sorter 9

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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