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Geam Family History

Geam 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: Beam, Gehm, Gean, Gram, Gear, Deam, Ream, Ham, Ram, Bean

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Where is the Geam family from?

You can see how Geam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Geam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Geam family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geam's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Geam families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geam 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 117 census records available for the last name Geam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geam 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Geam. 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 11 military records available for the last name Geam. For the veterans among your Geam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geam lifespan?

Average Geam life expectancy in 1982 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geam 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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