Galway Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Galway Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Galway family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 40
Clerk 4
General Labourer 4
Tailor 3
Labourer 3
Mariner Engine Fitter 2
Living On Own Means 2
Dress Maker 2
Bank Agent 2
Groom 2
General Servant 2
Ship Yard Labourer 2
Labourer Agricultural 2
Forewoman In Shirt Factory 1
Labourer In Ship Yard 1
Mother Help 1
Ship Stone Dealer 1
Iron Moulder 1
Office Boy 1
Teacher Of French 1
Apprentice Milliner & Dress Maker 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Mason 1
Cashier 1
Carter 1

Galway Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Galway 100% 1,053
2 Galaway 86% 153

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

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