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Geerty Family History

Geerty 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: Geery, Gearty, Geerts, Geary, Seery, Beery, Gery, Gertz, Geer, Geers

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Where is the Geerty family from?

You can see how Geerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geerty family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Geerty families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Geerty family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geerty's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Geerty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geerty 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 34 census records available for the last name Geerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geerty 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Geerty. 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 1 military records available for the last name Geerty. For the veterans among your Geerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geerty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geerty 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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