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Gelispie Family History

Gelispie 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: Gillispie, Glaspie, Pelissier, Gillespie, Delise, Delisle, Felipe

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Where is the Gelispie family from?

You can see how Gelispie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelispie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gelispie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gelispie family living in Mississippi. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gelispie's in USA. Mississippi and 2 other states had the highest population of Gelispie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelispie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gelispie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Gelispie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelispie 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gelispie. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gelispie. For the veterans among your Gelispie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelispie lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1996, in the United States, Gelispie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gelispie in 1981 was 80, and 65 in 1996.

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