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Geim Family History

Geim 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: Heim, Keim, Seim, Gehm, Gleim, Grim, Geis, Reim, Greim, Beim

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Where is the Geim family from?

You can see how Geim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geim family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Geim families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Geim's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Geim families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geim 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 183 census records available for the last name Geim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geim 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Geim. 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 201 military records available for the last name Geim. For the veterans among your Geim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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