Origins of the Gallwey surname
About the Gallweys
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Interesting facts about Gallwey
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gallwey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1847.
What are the most common Gallwey first names?
John
Henry
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Gallweys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gallweys in 1921
Living On Own Means
3
Private Means
3
Dressmaker
2
Living On Her Own Means
2
None
2
Common male occupations for Gallweys in 1921
Pupil
3
Baronet
2
Clerk In Holy Orders
2
Commercial Traveller
2
Grocer
2
