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Gellately Family History

Gellately 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: Gellatly, Gately, Geller, Gulley, Galley, Mullaney, Delaney, Blakely

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Where is the Gellately family from?

You can see how Gellately families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellately family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gellately families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Gellately families living in Angus. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gellately's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gellately families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gellately 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 Gellately ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Manager was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gellately. 100% of Gellately men worked as a Hotel Manager.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hotel Manager
    100%

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Census Records

There are 850 census records available for the last name Gellately. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellately 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Gellately. 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 43 military records available for the last name Gellately. For the veterans among your Gellately ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellately lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gellately

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