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Gellars Family History

Gellars 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: Sellars, Zellars, Geller, Gillard, Gellert, Bellas, Gallas, Sollars

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Where is the Gellars family from?

You can see how Gellars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellars family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gellars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gellars family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gellars's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gellars families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Gellars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellars 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gellars. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gellars. For the veterans among your Gellars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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