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Gelbach Family History

Gelbach 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: Gehlbach, Selbach, Delach, Gerlach, Halbach, Albach, Goldbach

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Where is the Gelbach family from?

You can see how Gelbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gelbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gelbach families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gelbach's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Gelbach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelbach 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 Gelbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelbach. 45% of Gelbach men worked as a Manager and 100% of Gelbach women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Manager
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Gelbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gelbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelbach 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Gelbach. 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 230 military records available for the last name Gelbach. For the veterans among your Gelbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelbach lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gelbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gelbach in 1958 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gelbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelbach 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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