Gelper Family History

Gelper Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Geller, Gelder, Helper, Galper, Gelber, Heller, Seller, Keller, Galler, Felber

261 record(s) for Gelper

93	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
78	Immigration Records
80	Census and Voter Lists
6	Member Trees

Where is the Gelper family from?

You can see how Gelper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelper family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gelper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gelper family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gelper's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Gelper families in 1920.

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

What Gelper family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 80 census records available for the last name Gelper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelper census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Gelper. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gelper. For the veterans among your Gelper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gelper lifespan?

Average Gelper life expectancy in 1972 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelper 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.