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Gellispie Family History

Gellispie 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: Gillispie, Gillespie, Gillaspie, Gellis, Pellissier, Glaspie

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Where is the Gellispie family from?

You can see how Gellispie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellispie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gellispie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gellispie family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gellispie's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gellispie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gellispie 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 Gellispie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gellispie. 55% of Gellispie men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Gellispie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gellispie were Teacher and Maid. .

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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What Gellispie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gellispie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellispie 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Gellispie. 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 85 military records available for the last name Gellispie. For the veterans among your Gellispie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellispie lifespan?

Average Gellispie life expectancy in 1973 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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