Gellespie Family History

Gellespie Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gillespie, Gillispie, Gillaspie, Gelles, Glaspie, Geller, Leslie, Gellert, Galles, Pellerin

12,000 record(s) for Gellespie

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
249	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Gellespie family from?

You can see how Gellespie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellespie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gellespie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Gellespie families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gellespie's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Gellespie families in 1840.

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

What did your Gellespie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gellespie. 19% of Gellespie men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Gellespie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gellespie were Clerk and Sales girl.

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

19%

Farmer

18%

Salesman

9%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

12%

Teacher

9%

Servant

8%

Sales girl

6%

What Gellespie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Gellespie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellespie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Gellespie. 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 249 military records available for the last name Gellespie. For the veterans among your Gellespie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gellespie lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1991, in the United States, Gellespie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gellespie in 1984 was 57, and 54 in 1991.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gellespie 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.