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Gellespie Family History

Gellespie Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gillespie, Gillispie, Gillaspie, Gelles, Glaspie, Geller, Leslie

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Where is the Gellespie family from?

You can see how Gellespie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellespie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gellespie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 87 Gellespie families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gellespie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gellespie families in 1911.
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What did your Gellespie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gellespie. 42% of Gellespie men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gellespie women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gellespie were Laborer and Domestic. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bouch
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Domestic
    23%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gellespie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellespie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gellespie. 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 249 military records available for the last name Gellespie. For the veterans among your Gellespie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellespie lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1991, in the United States, Gellespie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gellespie in 1984 was 57, and 54 in 1991.

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