Gelm Family History

Gelm Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Helm, Gehm, Gell, Elm, Gelo, Kelm, Galm, Gelb, Gill, Bell

769 record(s) for Gelm

277	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
113	Military Records
51	Immigration Records
200	Census and Voter Lists
128	Member Trees

Where is the Gelm family from?

You can see how Gelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelm family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gelm families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gelm's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gelm families in 1880.

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

What Gelm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 200 census records available for the last name Gelm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Gelm. 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 113 military records available for the last name Gelm. For the veterans among your Gelm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gelm lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gelm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gelm in 1967 was 28, and 69 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelm 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.