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Gellar Family History

Gellar 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: Geller, Bellar, Gelhar, Kellar, Zellar, Sellar, Heller, Seller

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Where is the Gellar family from?

You can see how Gellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gellar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Gellar families living in Dorset. This was about 36% of all the recorded Gellar's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Gellar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gellar 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 Gellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gellar. 43% of Gellar men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gellar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gellar were New Worker 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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Operator
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Gellar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellar 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Gellar. 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 93 military records available for the last name Gellar. For the veterans among your Gellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gellar in 1963 was 72, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gellar 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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