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Gelband Family History

Gelband 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: Gelfand, Gelbard, Eland, Helland, Deland, Ueland, Felland, Yelland

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Where is the Gelband family from?

You can see how Gelband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelband family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gelband families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Gelband families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gelband's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gelband families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelband surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gelband ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelband. 100% of Gelband men worked as an Accountant and 100% of Gelband women worked as a Nurse. .

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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

  • Accountant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Gelband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelband 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Gelband. 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 91 military records available for the last name Gelband. For the veterans among your Gelband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelband lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Gelband life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gelband in 1961 was 57, and 73 in 2002.

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