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Geener Family History

Geener 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: Greener, Gepner, Gegner, Gerner, Geenen, Keener, Deener, Gesner

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Where is the Geener family from?

You can see how Geener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geener family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geener families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Geener families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 91% of all the recorded Geener's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Geener families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geener 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 Geener ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Actress was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Geener. 100% of Geener men worked as an Actress.

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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 1921

  • Actress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Geener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geener 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Geener. 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 9 military records available for the last name Geener. For the veterans among your Geener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geener lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geener 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 Geener

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