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Geffken Family History

Geffken 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, Gerfen, Gerken, Gaffke, Geiken, Giffen, Geffre

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Where is the Geffken family from?

You can see how Geffken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geffken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Geffken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Geffken family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geffken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Geffken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geffken 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 Geffken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geffken. 37% of Geffken men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Geffken women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geffken were Civil Engineer and Manager.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Roofer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Civil Engineer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

What Geffken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Geffken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geffken 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Geffken. 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 269 military records available for the last name Geffken. For the veterans among your Geffken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geffken lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Geffken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Geffken in 1959 was 51, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geffken 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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