Origins of the Gellan surname
About the Gellans
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Interesting facts about Gellan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gellan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1696.
What are the most common Gellan first names?
John
William
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Gellans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gellans in 1921
At Home
6
Farmer's Daur
6
Dressmaker
5
House Servant
5
Housekeeper
5
Common male occupations for Gellans in 1921
Shoemaker
9
Seaman
7
Farmer
6
Coal Miner
5
Farmer's Son
5
