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Where is the Gellis family from?
You can see how Gellis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gellis families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Gellis family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gellis's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Gellis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gellis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gellis. 15% of Gellis men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Gellis women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gellis were Carpenter and Clerk. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gellis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gellis in 1958 was 41, and 83 in 2004.