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Geills Family History

Geills 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: Gills, Grills, Gill, Grill, Giles, Neill, Wells, Mills, Gell, Mells

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Where is the Geills family from?

You can see how Geills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geills family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Geills families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Geills family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geills's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Geills families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geills surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Geills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geills 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Geills. 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 Geills. For the veterans among your Geills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geills 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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