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Gelof Family History

Gelof 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: Gelo, Gero, Delos, Grof, Meloy, Elo, Delo, Gell, Glod, Velo

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Where is the Gelof family from?

You can see how Gelof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelof family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gelof families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gelof family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelof's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gelof families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelof 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 Gelof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Poultry Buyer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gelof. 100% of Gelof men worked as a Poultry Buyer.

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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

  • Poultry Buyer
    100%

What Gelof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Gelof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelof 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gelof. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gelof. For the veterans among your Gelof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelof lifespan?

Average Gelof life expectancy in 1970 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelof 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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