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Gellatly Family History

Gellatly Surname Meaning

Scottish (Perthshire and Angus): variant of Galletly a Scottish variant of Irish Mac an Ghallóglaigh. See Gallogly.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gellatly family from?

You can see how Gellatly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellatly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gellatly families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 21 Gellatly families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gellatly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gellatly families in 1891.
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What did your Gellatly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Below Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gellatly. 20% of Gellatly men worked as a Coal Hewer Below Heavy Worker and 82% of Gellatly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gellatly were Blacksmith Sticker and Private Means.

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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

  • Coal Hewer Below Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Mental Nurse
    20%
  • Solicitor
    20%
  • Blacksmith Sticker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gellatly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellatly 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gellatly. 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 747 military records available for the last name Gellatly. For the veterans among your Gellatly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellatly lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gellatly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gellatly in 1961 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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