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Geilenkirchen Family History

Geilenkirchen 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: Bordenkircher, Gleicher, Kirchen, Steinkirchner, Weimerskirch

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Where is the Geilenkirchen family from?

You can see how Geilenkirchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geilenkirchen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Geilenkirchen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Geilenkirchen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Geilenkirchen families in 1891.
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What did your Geilenkirchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geilenkirchen. 100% of Geilenkirchen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Geilenkirchen women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Geilenkirchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Geilenkirchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geilenkirchen 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Geilenkirchen. 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 39 military records available for the last name Geilenkirchen. For the veterans among your Geilenkirchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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