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Gelhar Family History

Gelhar Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a fair-haired man from Middle High German gēl ‘yellow’ + hār ‘hair’.

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


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Where is the Gelhar family from?

You can see how Gelhar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelhar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gelhar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Gelhar families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelhar's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gelhar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelhar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gelhar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelhar. 36% of Gelhar men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gelhar women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gelhar were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Mechanic
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Gelhar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Gelhar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelhar 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Gelhar. 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 251 military records available for the last name Gelhar. For the veterans among your Gelhar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelhar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Gelhar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gelhar in 1962 was 73, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelhar 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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