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Gelert Family History

Gelert 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: Gellert, Gehlert, Gebert, Elert, Geller, Gilbert, Gelder, Egert

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Where is the Gelert family from?

You can see how Gelert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gelert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gelert families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gelert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gelert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelert 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 Gelert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Gelert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelert 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Gelert. 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 47 military records available for the last name Gelert. For the veterans among your Gelert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelert lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Gelert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gelert in 1970 was 69, and 69 in 1997.

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