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Geldard Family History

Geldard Surname Meaning

from Middle English gelde ‘sterile barren’ used as a noun to denote ‘gelded cattle bullocks’

+ Old English hierde hence ‘herdsman who looks after bullocks’.

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


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Where is the Geldard family from?

You can see how Geldard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geldard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geldard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 367 Geldard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Geldard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Geldard families in 1891.
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What did your Geldard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Geldard. 22% of Geldard men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 73% of Geldard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geldard were Joiner and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    22%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Geldard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geldard 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Geldard. 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 814 military records available for the last name Geldard. For the veterans among your Geldard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geldard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Geldard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Geldard in 1964 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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