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Gelley Family History

Gelley Name Meaning

see Gelly .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Geller, Gulley, Galley, Selley, Pelley, Jelley, Melley, Gilley

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Where is the Gelley family from?

You can see how Gelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gelley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 19 Gelley families living in Quebec. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gelley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gelley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gelley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelley. 21% of Gelley men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Gelley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gelley were Clerk and Spinner. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Spinner
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 326 immigration records available for the last name Gelley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 253 military records available for the last name Gelley. For the veterans among your Gelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Gelley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gelley in 1967 was 71, and 72 in 2002.

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