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
General Labourer 123
Cotton Weaver 49
Dock Labourer 46
Coal Miner Hewer 33
General Servant Domestic 33
Dress Maker 22
Scholar 22
Domestic Servant 20
Cotton Spinner 20
Coal Hewer 19
Charwoman 16
Cotton Card Room Hand 15
Living On Own Means 15
Tailor 14
Coal Miner 14
Cotton Winder 13
Labourer General 13
Navvy 13
School 13
Bricklayer Labourer 12
Worsted Spinner 12
Tailoress 11
Bricklayer 11
Chemical Labourer 11
Cook Domestic 11

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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