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Gelabet Family History

Gelabet 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: Gelber, Gelatt, Geller, Gabel, Felber, Gilbert, Gaber, Delaney

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Where is the Gelabet family from?

You can see how Gelabet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelabet family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gelabet family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelabet's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gelabet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelabet 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 22 census records available for the last name Gelabet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelabet 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gelabet. 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 Gelabet. For the veterans among your Gelabet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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