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Gelow Family History

Gelow 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, Below, Glow, Gerow, Gielow, Galow, Low, Gero, Delos, Clow

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Where is the Gelow family from?

You can see how Gelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gelow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gelow family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gelow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Gelow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelow 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 Gelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelow. 50% of Gelow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gelow women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Fisherman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gelow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Gelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelow 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Gelow. 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 184 military records available for the last name Gelow. For the veterans among your Gelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelow lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Gelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gelow in 1960 was 46, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gelow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelow 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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