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Geige Family History

Geige 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: Feige, Geiger, Geigle, Gaige, Genge, Geise, George, Gange, Grime, Gee

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Where is the Geige family from?

You can see how Geige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geige family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Geige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Geige family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Geige's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Geige families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geige 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 Geige ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Geige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geige 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Geige. 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 161 military records available for the last name Geige. For the veterans among your Geige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geige lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geige 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 Geige

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