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Gélis Family History

Gélis 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: Golis, Giles, Melis, Lis, Solis, Allis, Malis, Valis, Kulis, Molis

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Where is the Gélis family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gélis 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 Gélis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gélis. 34% of Gélis men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Gélis women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Merchant
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gélis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gélis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gélis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gélis. For the veterans among your Gélis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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