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Gelstor Family History

Gelstor 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: Gelston, Nestor, Elston, Galster, Gerster, Elster, Gilster, Geister

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Where is the Gelstor family from?

You can see how Gelstor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelstor family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Gelstor family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelstor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gelstor families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelstor 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 1 census records available for the last name Gelstor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelstor 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 Gelstor. 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 Gelstor. For the veterans among your Gelstor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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