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Geehern Family History

Geehern 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: Geenen, Gethers, Reeher, Geeter, Green, Geller, Becher, Severn

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Where is the Geehern family from?

You can see how Geehern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geehern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Geehern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Geehern families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Geehern's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Geehern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geehern 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 Geehern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geehern. 100% of Geehern women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Geehern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Geehern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geehern 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Geehern. 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 30 military records available for the last name Geehern. For the veterans among your Geehern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geehern lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Geehern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Geehern in 1969 was 60, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geehern

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geehern 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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