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Geaff Family History

Geaff 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: Graff, Teaff, Gaff, Graf, Leaf, Geary, Reiff, Griff, Neff, Reff

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Where is the Geaff family from?

You can see how Geaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geaff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Geaff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Geaff family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Geaff's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Geaff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geaff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Geaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geaff 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Geaff. 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 7 military records available for the last name Geaff. For the veterans among your Geaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geaff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geaff 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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