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Gelespie Family History

Gelespie 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: Gillespie, Glaspie, Leslie, Celeste, Glennie, Geeslin, Celestin

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Where is the Gelespie family from?

You can see how Gelespie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelespie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gelespie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gelespie family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gelespie's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gelespie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelespie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gelespie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cafe Emp were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelespie. 22% of Gelespie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gelespie women worked as a Cafe Emp. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Common Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cafe Emp
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gelespie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelespie 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Gelespie. 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 37 military records available for the last name Gelespie. For the veterans among your Gelespie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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