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Gelick Family History

Gelick 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: Gulick, Golick, Melick, Glick, Elick, Blick, Bulick, Garlick, Glock

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Where is the Gelick family from?

You can see how Gelick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gelick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gelick families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gelick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gelick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelick 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 Gelick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gelick. 100% of Gelick men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gelick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Gelick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelick 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gelick. 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 18 military records available for the last name Gelick. For the veterans among your Gelick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Gelick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gelick in 1967 was 81, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gelick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelick 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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