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Gefake Family History

Gefake 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: Leake, Fake, Lefave, Gaffke, Geske, Genske, Peake, Geffre, Gehrke

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Where is the Gefake family from?

You can see how Gefake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gefake family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gefake family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Gefake's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Gefake families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Gefake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gefake 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gefake. 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 Gefake. For the veterans among your Gefake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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