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Gellings Family History

Gellings Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gelling.

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


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Where is the Gellings family from?

You can see how Gellings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gellings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Gellings families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Gellings's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gellings families in 1911.
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What did your Gellings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gellings. 54% of Gellings men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

What Gellings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gellings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellings 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Gellings. 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 131 military records available for the last name Gellings. For the veterans among your Gellings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellings lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gellings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gellings in 1956 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gellings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gellings 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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