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Geagham Family History

Geagham 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: Graham, Meacham, Leatham, Beacham, Geoghan, Geagan, Derham, Gahan

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Where is the Geagham family from?

You can see how Geagham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geagham family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Geagham family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geagham's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Geagham families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geagham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Geagham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geagham. 100% of Geagham women worked as a Typist.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Geagham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Geagham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geagham 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 Geagham. 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 Geagham. For the veterans among your Geagham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geagham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geagham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geagham

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