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Gelski Family History

Gelski 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: Demski, Wolski, Bielski, Debski, Gorski, Dulski, Molski, Lenski

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Where is the Gelski family from?

You can see how Gelski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gelski families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Gelski families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelski's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gelski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gelski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gelski. 43% of Gelski men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%
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What Gelski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Gelski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelski 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Gelski. 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 61 military records available for the last name Gelski. For the veterans among your Gelski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gelski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gelski in 1967 was 76, and 86 in 2003.

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