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Geaver Family History

Geaver 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: Beaver, Weaver, Graver, Seaver, Deaver, Gaver, Greaver, Reaver

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Where is the Geaver family from?

You can see how Geaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geaver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Geaver family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geaver's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Geaver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geaver 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 Geaver ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Geaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geaver 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Geaver. 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 12 military records available for the last name Geaver. For the veterans among your Geaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geaver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geaver 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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