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Gelmer Family History

Gelmer 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, Elmer, Helmer, Gelder, Gilmer, Germer, Geimer, Gemmer, Gelber

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Where is the Gelmer family from?

You can see how Gelmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gelmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Gelmer families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelmer's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gelmer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelmer 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 Gelmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelmer. 60% of Gelmer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Gelmer women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gelmer were Farming and Servant.

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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
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Servant
    29%

What Gelmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Gelmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelmer 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Gelmer. 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 23 military records available for the last name Gelmer. For the veterans among your Gelmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelmer lifespan?

Average Gelmer life expectancy in 1999 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelmer 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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