Gelchrist Family History

Gelchrist Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gilchrist, Gilchrest, Seachrist, Sechrist, Christ, Ghrist, Gehris, Seacrist, Gilcrest, Sechrest

4,000 record(s) for Gelchrist

550	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
36	Military Records
840	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
521	Member Trees

Where is the Gelchrist family from?

You can see how Gelchrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelchrist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gelchrist families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Gelchrist family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gelchrist's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Gelchrist families in 1840.

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

What did your Gelchrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelchrist. 28% of Gelchrist men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Gelchrist women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gelchrist were Moulder and Seamstress.

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

Laborer

28%

Farmer

19%

Carpenter

7%

Moulder

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

11%

Maid

11%

Housework

8%

Seamstress

8%

What Gelchrist family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Gelchrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelchrist census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 840 immigration records available for the last name Gelchrist. 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 36 military records available for the last name Gelchrist. For the veterans among your Gelchrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gelchrist lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1974, in the United States, Gelchrist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Gelchrist in 1963 was 76, and 49 in 1974.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelchrist 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.