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Gelmine Family History

Gelmine 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: Delaine, Termine, Gelin, Helming, Gelling, Meline, Eline, Gelman

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Where is the Gelmine family from?

You can see how Gelmine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelmine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gelmine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gelmine family living in Oklahoma. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gelmine's in USA. Oklahoma and 1 other state had the highest population of Gelmine families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelmine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gelmine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Gelmine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelmine 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Gelmine. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gelmine. For the veterans among your Gelmine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelmine lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2001, in the United States, Gelmine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gelmine in 1996 was 93, and 89 in 2001.

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