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Gelaspie Family History

Gelaspie 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: Glaspie, Gillaspie, Gillespie, Legaspi, Glasier, Gillispie, Glasper

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Where is the Gelaspie family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gelaspie. 100% of Gelaspie 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Gelaspie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelaspie 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gelaspie. 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 32 military records available for the last name Gelaspie. For the veterans among your Gelaspie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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