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Gelinas Name Meaning

French (Gélinas): possibly from an augmentative of Old French gelin or geline ‘hen’. It is often found in Canada with Lacourse as a secondary surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gelin, Gelineau, Elias, Glines, Goings, Hellings, Levins, Meline

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Gelinas Family Origin

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Gelinas Family Occupations

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  • Laborer

    21%

  • Works Cotton Mill

    17%

  • Carpenter

    10%

  • Lumberman

    7%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Gelinas family was Lumberman. Laborer, Works Cotton Mill and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gelinas. The most common Gelinas occupation in the USA was Laborer. 21% of Gelinas's were Laborers.

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Gelinas Historical Records

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Gelinas Life Expectancy

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