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Gellness Family History

Gellness 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: Gellner, Gelles, Geller, Kellner, Gellert, Garness, Galles, Lyness

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gellness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Gellness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellness 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gellness. 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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There are 34 military records available for the last name Gellness. For the veterans among your Gellness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellness lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gellness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gellness in 1964 was 86, and 94 in 2003.

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