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Gelfand Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): artificial name from Yiddish helfand ‘elephant’ (see Oliphant ); the change from h to g is due to the influence of Russian which has no h.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Helfand, Gelfman, Gelfond, German, Gelbard, Yelland, Gernand, Selland

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Where is the Gelfand family from?

You can see how Gelfand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gelfand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gelfand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gelfand family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gelfand's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gelfand families in 1891.
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What did your Gelfand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gelfand. 100% of Gelfand 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Gelfand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gelfand 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gelfand. 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 655 military records available for the last name Gelfand. For the veterans among your Gelfand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gelfand lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gelfand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gelfand in 1955 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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