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Gelham Family History

Gelham 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: Pelham, Gelhar, Gilham, Derham, Elam, Feltham, Gehm, Denham, Perham

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Where is the Gelham family from?

You can see how Gelham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelham family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gelham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Gelham families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelham's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Gelham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelham 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 Gelham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gelham. 100% of Gelham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gelham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Gelham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelham 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gelham. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gelham. For the veterans among your Gelham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gelham

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