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Geaner Family History

Geaner 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: Deaner, Graner, Gepner, Gegner, Beaner, Gerner, Gesner, Berner

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Where is the Geaner family from?

You can see how Geaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geaner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geaner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Geaner families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Geaner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Geaner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geaner 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 132 census records available for the last name Geaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geaner 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Geaner. 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 Geaner. For the veterans among your Geaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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