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Where is the Gelvin family from?
You can see how Gelvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelvin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gelvin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Gelvin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gelvin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gelvin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelvin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelvin. 36% of Gelvin men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gelvin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gelvin were Proprietor and Housework. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gelvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gelvin in 1951 was 43, and 77 in 2004.