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Geighan Family History

Geighan 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: Meighan, Deighan, Geoghan, Geiman, Deignan, Gaughan, Givhan, Weigman

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Where is the Geighan family from?

You can see how Geighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geighan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Geighan families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 10 Geighan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geighan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Geighan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geighan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Geighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geighan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Geighan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Geighan. For the veterans among your Geighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geighan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geighan 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 Geighan

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