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Gelly Family History

Gelly Surname Meaning

from a pet form of the female personal name Gellion (see Gillian). It may be confused with Jelley.

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


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Where is the Gelly family from?

You can see how Gelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gelly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Gelly families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gelly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gelly families in 1891.
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What did your Gelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gelly. 100% of Gelly 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%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelly 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Gelly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gelly. For the veterans among your Gelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelly lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Gelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gelly in 1961 was 66, and 61 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelly 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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