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Gellerman Family History

Gellerman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Geller 4 or 5. Americanized form of German Gellermann: variant of Geller.

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


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Where is the Gellerman family from?

You can see how Gellerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellerman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gellerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gellerman family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gellerman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gellerman families in 1891.
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What did your Gellerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gellerman. 24% of Gellerman men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Gellerman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gellerman were Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Gellerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gellerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellerman 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 720 immigration records available for the last name Gellerman. 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 287 military records available for the last name Gellerman. For the veterans among your Gellerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gellerman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gellerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Gellerman in 1958 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gellerman 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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