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Gelchrest Family History

Gelchrest Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gilchrest, Gilchrist, Gilcrest, Sechrest, Elchert, Gehret, Gehres

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Where is the Gelchrest family from?

You can see how Gelchrest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelchrest family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Gelchrest families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gelchrest family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelchrest's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Gelchrest families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Gelchrest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelchrest 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gelchrest. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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