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Where is the Gelvin family from?
You can see how Gelvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelvin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gelvin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gelvin families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gelvin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gelvin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelvin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gelvin. 100% of Gelvin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gelvin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gelvin in 1951 was 43, and 77 in 2004.