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Gelliss Family History

Gelliss 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: Gellis, Gilliss, Mellis, Dellis, Ellis, Bellis, Mellish, Kellis

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Where is the Gelliss family from?

You can see how Gelliss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelliss family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gelliss family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelliss's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gelliss families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Gelliss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelliss 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 immigration records available for the last name Gelliss. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gelliss. For the veterans among your Gelliss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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