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Gealer Family History

Gealer Surname Meaning

variant of Gaylor or Giller.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gealer family from?

You can see how Gealer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gealer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gealer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Gealer families living in Wiltshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Gealer's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Gealer families in 1891.
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What did your Gealer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gealer. 88% of Gealer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    13%

What Gealer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Gealer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gealer 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Gealer. 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 108 military records available for the last name Gealer. For the veterans among your Gealer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gealer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Gealer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gealer in 1967 was 74, and 81 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gealer 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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