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Gellert Name Meaning

German: variant of Geller 1 and German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gelhard a cognate of the verb gelten ‘to sacrifice to recompense’. Hungarian (Gellért): from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements gār gēr ‘spear lance’ + hard ‘hardy brave strong’ (see Gerhardt ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Geller, Willert, Helbert, Eilert, Ehlert, Heller, Geisert, Gilbert

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Where is the Gellert family from?

You can see how Gellert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gellert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Gellert families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gellert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gellert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gellert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gellert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gellert. 20% of Gellert men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Gellert women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gellert were Manager and Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gellert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gellert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 974 military records available for the last name Gellert. For the veterans among your Gellert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellert lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gellert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gellert in 1958 was 55, and 92 in 2004.

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