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Geltmacker Family History

Geltmacker 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: Blacker, Rothacker, Delamarter, Stellmacher, Stacker, Uebelacker

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Where is the Geltmacker family from?

You can see how Geltmacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geltmacker family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Geltmacker family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Geltmacker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Geltmacker families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Geltmacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geltmacker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Geltmacker. 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 military records available for the last name Geltmacker. For the veterans among your Geltmacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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