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Geloy Family History

Geloy 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: Meloy, Gelo, Deloy, Loy, Geary, Goy, Gero, Leroy, Gilboy, Delos

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Where is the Geloy family from?

You can see how Geloy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geloy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Geloy families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Geloy family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Geloy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Geloy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geloy 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 35 census records available for the last name Geloy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geloy 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Geloy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Geloy. For the veterans among your Geloy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geloy 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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