Gehly Family History

Gehly Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gehl, Ehly, Gehle, Mehle, Geary, Hehl, Kelly, Kehl, Mehl, Gohl

733 record(s) for Gehly

216	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
40	Military Records
19	Immigration Records
168	Census and Voter Lists
290	Member Trees

Where is the Gehly family from?

You can see how Gehly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Gehly families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gehly families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gehly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gehly.

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

Painter

100%

What Gehly family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 168 census records available for the last name Gehly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Gehly. 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.

Military Records

There are 40 military records available for the last name Gehly. For the veterans among your Gehly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gehly lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Gehly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gehly in 1972 was 66, and 95 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehly ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.