Gjellstad Family History

Gjellstad Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Fjelstad, Hjelmstad, Shelstad, Elstad, Fjerstad, Trelstad, Ellestad, Hillestad, Kolstad, Karlstad

190 record(s) for Gjellstad

112	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
18	Census and Voter Lists
35	Member Trees

Where is the Gjellstad family from?

You can see how Gjellstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gjellstad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gjellstad family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Gjellstad's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Gjellstad families in 1920.

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

What did your Gjellstad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gjellstad.

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

Farmer

100%

What Gjellstad family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gjellstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gjellstad census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Gjellstad. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gjellstad. For the veterans among your Gjellstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gjellstad lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2003, in the United States, Gjellstad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gjellstad in 1991 was 80, and 92 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gjellstad 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.