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Gelleland Family History

Gelleland 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: Gilleland, Gilliland, Helgeland, Helland, Gellman, Felland, Gelfand

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Where is the Gelleland family from?

You can see how Gelleland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelleland family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gelleland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gelleland family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gelleland's in USA. Iowa Territory and 2 other states had the highest population of Gelleland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelleland 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 Gelleland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gelleland. 100% of Gelleland men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gelleland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Gelleland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelleland 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gelleland. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gelleland. For the veterans among your Gelleland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelleland lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gelleland

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