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Geann Family History

Geann 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: Genn, Gann, Gean, Gnann, Bean, Guan, Hearn, Dean, Mann, Gunn

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Where is the Geann family from?

You can see how Geann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Geann families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Geann family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Geann's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Geann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geann 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 Geann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geann. 100% of Geann men worked as a Cook.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Geann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Geann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geann 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Geann. 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 8 military records available for the last name Geann. For the veterans among your Geann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geann lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geann 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 Geann

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