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Geffney Family History

Geffney 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: Gaffney, Geffner, Goffney, Jeffrey, Reffner, Geffen, Gaffner, Gedney

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Where is the Geffney family from?

You can see how Geffney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geffney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Geffney families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Geffney families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Geffney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Geffney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geffney 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 Geffney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties shop Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Geffney. 100% of Geffney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties shop Assistant.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties shop Assistant
    100%

What Geffney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Geffney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geffney 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Geffney. 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 16 military records available for the last name Geffney. For the veterans among your Geffney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geffney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geffney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geffney

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