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Gellas Family History

Gellas 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: Bellas, Gallas, Mellas, Kellas, Gelles, Gellis, Pallas, Geller, Elias

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Where is the Gellas family from?

You can see how Gellas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gellas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gellas families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gellas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gellas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gellas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gellas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Gellas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellas 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 Gellas. 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 46 military records available for the last name Gellas. For the veterans among your Gellas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gellas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gellas in 1964 was 80, and 89 in 2003.

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