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Gealy Family History

Gealy Surname Meaning

variant of either Gelly or Jelley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gealy family from?

You can see how Gealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gealy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gealy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Gealy families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gealy's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Gealy families in 1891.
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What did your Gealy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gealy. 50% of Gealy men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Gealy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gealy were Colliery Hewer and Home 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Household Duties
    12%
  • Home Duties
    8%

What Gealy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gealy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gealy 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Gealy. 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 192 military records available for the last name Gealy. For the veterans among your Gealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gealy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gealy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gealy in 1965 was 86, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gealy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gealy 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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