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Gellatly Family History

Gellatly Name Meaning

Scottish (Perthshire and Angus): variant of Galletly a Scottish variant of Irish Mac an Ghallóglaigh. See Gallogly .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gell, Gillette, Germany, Mallary, Gulley, Kellams, Geraty, Mullaly

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Where is the Gellatly family from?

You can see how Gellatly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellatly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gellatly families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 26 Gellatly families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gellatly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gellatly families in 1911.
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What did your Gellatly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Mothers Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gellatly. 25% of Gellatly men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Gellatly women worked as a Mothers Help. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Bridge Building
    17%
  • Fruit Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mothers Help
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gellatly. 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 747 military records available for the last name Gellatly. For the veterans among your Gellatly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellatly lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gellatly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gellatly in 1961 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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