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Geanlan Family History

Geanlan 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: Geelan, Grannan, Beanland, Scanlan, Galan, Geagan, Healan, Hanlan

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Where is the Geanlan family from?

You can see how Geanlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geanlan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Geanlan families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Geanlan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Geanlan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Geanlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geanlan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Geanlan. 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 Geanlan. For the veterans among your Geanlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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