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Gelfman Family History

Gelfman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Helfman originating under Russian influence since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

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


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Where is the Gelfman family from?

You can see how Gelfman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelfman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gelfman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Gelfman families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gelfman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gelfman families in 1920.
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What did your Gelfman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelfman. 46% of Gelfman men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Gelfman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gelfman were Shipping Clerk and Clerical.

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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

  • Salesman
    46%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Printer
    9%
  • Shipping Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Clerical
    40%

What Gelfman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Gelfman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelfman 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Gelfman. 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 205 military records available for the last name Gelfman. For the veterans among your Gelfman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelfman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gelfman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gelfman in 1962 was 81, and 86 in 2004.

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