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Geats Family History

Geats 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: Keats, Getts, Yeats, Teats, Seats, Deats, Gears, Grass, Gates, Glass

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Where is the Geats family from?

You can see how Geats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geats family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Geats families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Geats families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geats's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Geats families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geats 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 198 census records available for the last name Geats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geats 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Geats. 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 62 military records available for the last name Geats. For the veterans among your Geats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geats lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geats 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 Geats

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