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Gelnn Family History

Gelnn 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: Genn, Gelin, Gunn, Melin, Penn, Geng, Glen, Henn, Helin, Belin

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Where is the Gelnn family from?

You can see how Gelnn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelnn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gelnn family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelnn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gelnn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelnn 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 Gelnn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gelnn. 100% of Gelnn men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Gelnn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelnn 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gelnn. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gelnn. For the veterans among your Gelnn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelnn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelnn 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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