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Where is the Gelman family from?
You can see how Gelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Gelman families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gelman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gelman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelman. 14% of Gelman men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Gelman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gelman were Proprietor and Operator. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gelman in 1950 was 45, and 83 in 2004.