Geffen Family History

Geffen Surname Meaning

Jewish (Israeli): artificial name from Hebrew gefen ‘vine’ a Hebraicization usually of the various Ashkenazic surnames from German Wein. North German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with geba ‘gift’ for example Gebhardt.

English: from the Middle English personal name Geff a pet form of Geoffrey (see Jeffrey) with the characteristically West Midland genitival suffix -en.

Dutch (Van Geffen): habitational name from the village Geffen in the province of North Brabant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Gerfen, Offen, Geen, Leffel, Geffner, Huffer, Jessen, Efron, Gerken, Geffert

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325	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Geffen family from?

You can see how Geffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geffen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Geffen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Geffen families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Geffen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Geffen families in 1891.

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What did your Geffen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Geffen.

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There are 2K census records available for the last name Geffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geffen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Geffen. 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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Military Records

There are 325 military records available for the last name Geffen. For the veterans among your Geffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geffen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Geffen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Geffen in 1962 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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Geffen Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Geff a pet form of Geoffrey (see Jeffrey) with the characteristically West Midland genitival suffix -en.

Dutch (Van Geffen): habitational name from the village Geffen in the province of North Brabant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Geffen family from?

What did your Geffen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Geffen.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Geffen family records will you find?

What is the average Geffen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Geffen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Geffen in 1962 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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