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Gello Family History

Gello Surname 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: Gallo, Bello, Gullo, Mello, Gell, Gelo, Tello, Zello, Pello, Lello

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Where is the Gello family from?

You can see how Gello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gello family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Gello families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gello's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gello families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gello. 48% of Gello men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Gello women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gello were Mechanic and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Helper
    16%
  • Barber
    12%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Clerk
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%

What Gello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Gello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gello 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Gello. 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 54 military records available for the last name Gello. For the veterans among your Gello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gello lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Gello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gello in 1969 was 90, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gello 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.

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