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Gellatley Family History

Gellatley 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: Gellatly, Heatley, Goatley, Flatley, Gatley, Deatley, Beatley, Keatley, Geller, Gulley

341	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
38	Military Records
149	Immigration Records
387	Census and Voter Lists
200	Member Trees

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Where is the Gellatley family from?

You can see how Gellatley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellatley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Gellatley families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Gellatley families living in Perthshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gellatley's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Gellatley families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gellatley 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 Gellatley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 387 census records available for the last name Gellatley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellatley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Gellatley. 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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Military Records

There are 38 military records available for the last name Gellatley. For the veterans among your Gellatley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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