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Gelroy Family History

Gelroy 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: Gilroy, Melroy, Geary, Gero, Leroy, Gilboy, Meloy, Elrod, Gelo

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Where is the Gelroy family from?

You can see how Gelroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gelroy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gelroy family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelroy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gelroy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gelroy 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 Gelroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gelroy. 100% of Gelroy men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Gelroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelroy 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Gelroy. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gelroy. For the veterans among your Gelroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelroy lifespan?

Average Gelroy life expectancy in 1974 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gelroy 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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