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Gelines Family History

Gelines 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: Gelinas, Glines, Gaines, Jelinek, Gellner, Gelin, Clines, Gines

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Where is the Gelines family from?

You can see how Gelines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelines family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gelines families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gelines families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelines's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gelines families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelines 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 Gelines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gelines. 24% of Gelines men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gelines women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gelines were Painter and Office.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Shearer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Office
    50%

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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Gelines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelines 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 Gelines. 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 Gelines. For the veterans among your Gelines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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