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Gellon Family History

Gellon 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: Mellon, Gollon, Bellon, Gallon, Gillon, Sellon, Geller, Dillon, Elton

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Where is the Gellon family from?

You can see how Gellon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gellon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gellon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gellon family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gellon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gellon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gellon 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 Gellon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Checker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Gellon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gellon 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Gellon. 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 36 military records available for the last name Gellon. For the veterans among your Gellon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gellon

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