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Geest Family History

Geest 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: Geist, Gest, Guest, Genest, Gerst, Geese, Feest, Lees, Best, Oest

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Where is the Geest family from?

You can see how Geest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Geest families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Geest's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Geest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geest 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 Geest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geest. 33% of Geest men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Geest women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geest were Operator and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Geest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Geest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geest 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 793 immigration records available for the last name Geest. 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 532 military records available for the last name Geest. For the veterans among your Geest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geest lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Geest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Geest in 1966 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geest 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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