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Gellman Family History

Gellman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Geller.

Americanized form of German Gellmann: perhaps a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Gellen in Oldenburg, Brandenburg, and East Prussia.

English: variant of Gillman.

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


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Where is the Gellman family from?

You can see how Gellman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gellman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Gellman families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gellman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gellman families in 1911.
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What did your Gellman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gellman. 19% of Gellman men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Gellman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gellman were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    19%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Finisher
    15%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Gellman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gellman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gellman. 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 656 military records available for the last name Gellman. For the veterans among your Gellman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gellman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gellman in 1961 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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