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Gellarty Family History

Gellarty 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: Gellert, Gearty, Gellatly, Hillary, Geller, Geary, Gillard, Gallant

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Where is the Gellarty family from?

You can see how Gellarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellarty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Gellarty families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Gellarty families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gellarty's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Gellarty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Gellarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellarty 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gellarty. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gellarty. For the veterans among your Gellarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gellarty

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