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Gellatt Family History

Gellatt 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: Gullatt, Gelatt, Gallant, Gellert, Gillett, Pellett, Kellett, Gelnett

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Where is the Gellatt family from?

You can see how Gellatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellatt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gellatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gellatt family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gellatt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gellatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gellatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Gellatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellatt 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gellatt. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gellatt. For the veterans among your Gellatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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