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Gelasso Family History

Gelasso 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: Galasso, Glass, Velasco, Glasson, Zelasko, Belasco, Lasso, Grasso

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Where is the Gelasso family from?

You can see how Gelasso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelasso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gelasso family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelasso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gelasso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelasso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gelasso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Repair Man and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelasso. 100% of Gelasso men worked as a Repair Man and 100% of Gelasso women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Repair Man
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Gelasso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Gelasso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelasso 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 Gelasso. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gelasso. For the veterans among your Gelasso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gelasso

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