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Gellender Family History

Gellender Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Gillender although another explanation might be required for the instances in Jersey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gellender family from?

You can see how Gellender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellender family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gellender families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Gellender families living in Channel Islands. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gellender's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Gellender families in 1891.
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What did your Gellender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gellender. 100% of Gellender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gellender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Gellender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellender 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Gellender. 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 49 military records available for the last name Gellender. For the veterans among your Gellender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellender lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1986, in the United States, Gellender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gellender in 1974 was 62, and 82 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gellender ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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