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Geleskie Family History

Geleskie 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: Meleski, Zaleski, Leslie, Poleski, Reekie, Galecki, Leckie, Gillespie

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Where is the Geleskie family from?

You can see how Geleskie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geleskie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Geleskie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Geleskie family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Geleskie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Geleskie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geleskie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geleskie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Geleskie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Geleskie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Geleskie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geleskie 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 immigration records available for the last name Geleskie. 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 24 military records available for the last name Geleskie. For the veterans among your Geleskie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geleskie lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1995, in the United States, Geleskie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Geleskie in 1990 was 73, and 70 in 1995.

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