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Gelo Name Meaning

possibly from a short form of the personal name Angelo. from gelo ‘frost’, possibly applied to someone with a frosty temperament or as a topographic name for someone who lived in a place prone to frost. Croatian: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Delo, Gell, Gero, Mele, Belt, Salo, Geno, Mello, Gehl, Lello

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Gelo Family Origin

Where is the Gelo family from?

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You can see how Gelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gelo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Gelo families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gelo's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gelo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gelo Family Occupations

What did your Gelo ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Gelo occupation in the USA was Farmer. 67% of Gelo's were Farmers. Farmer and Huckster were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Gelo.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Huckster

    33%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gelo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gelo Historical Records

What Gelo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelo 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gelo. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gelo. For the veterans among your Gelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gelo Life Expectancy

What is the average Gelo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gelo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gelo in 1955 was 41, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelo 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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