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Gelio Family History

Gelio 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: Celio, Gelo, Gilio, Gelin, Melis, Melin, Gallo, Bello, Melia, Gero

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Where is the Gelio family from?

You can see how Gelio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelio family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gelio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gelio family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelio's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gelio families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelio 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 Gelio ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Longshoreman Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Gelio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelio 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Gelio. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gelio. For the veterans among your Gelio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelio lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelio 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 Gelio

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