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Geffer Family History

Geffer 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: Geffen, Geffner, Peffer, Feffer, Geffert, Keffer, Geller, Reifer

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Where is the Geffer family from?

You can see how Geffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geffer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Geffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 6 Geffer families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Geffer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Geffer families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geffer 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 Geffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geffer. 100% of Geffer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Geffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geffer 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Geffer. 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 15 military records available for the last name Geffer. For the veterans among your Geffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geffer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geffer 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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