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Gelayder Family History

Gelayder Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Melander, Gelder, Helander, Glander, Welander, Elander, Selander

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelayder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gelayder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gelayder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelayder 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gelayder. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Gelayder. For the veterans among your Gelayder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelayder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1993, in the United States, Gelayder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gelayder in 1962 was 84, and 84 in 1993.

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