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Gelbard Family History

Gelbard Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from German gelb ‘yellow’ + Bart ‘beard’.

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


Similar surnames: Gelhar, Gelber, Pollard, Gerhard, Gabbard, Gillard, Gebhard, Gelfand

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Where is the Gelbard family from?

You can see how Gelbard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelbard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gelbard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Gelbard families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelbard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gelbard families in 1911.
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What did your Gelbard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelbard. 50% of Gelbard men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Gelbard women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gelbard were Proprietor and Manager. .

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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
    50%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Manager
    50%
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Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Gelbard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelbard 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Gelbard. 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 125 military records available for the last name Gelbard. For the veterans among your Gelbard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelbard lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gelbard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gelbard in 1956 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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