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Geick Family History

Geick 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: Eick, Reick, Leick, Gick, Heick, Weick, Feick, Geck, Glick, Beck

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Where is the Geick family from?

You can see how Geick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Geick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Geick family living in Glamorgan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Geick's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 3 other counties had the highest population of Geick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geick 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 Geick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geick. 29% of Geick men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Geick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geick were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Geick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Geick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geick 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Geick. 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 274 military records available for the last name Geick. For the veterans among your Geick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geick lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Geick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Geick in 1959 was 49, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geick 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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