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Gelze Family History

Gelze 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: Gale, Geller, Gee, Pelle, Belle, Helle, Melle, Galle, Welz, Gole

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Where is the Gelze family from?

You can see how Gelze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gelze families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 3 Gelze families living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelze's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Gelze families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelze 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 19 census records available for the last name Gelze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelze 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gelze. 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 Gelze. For the veterans among your Gelze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelze lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelze 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gelze

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