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Gelshanen Family History

Gelshanen 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: Welshans, Deshane, Gershen, Delaney, Leppanen, Elsen, Niskanen

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Where is the Gelshanen family from?

You can see how Gelshanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelshanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gelshanen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelshanen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gelshanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelshanen 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 8 census records available for the last name Gelshanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelshanen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gelshanen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gelshanen. For the veterans among your Gelshanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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