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Geird Family History

Geird 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: Heird, Bird, Beard, Eid, Geary, Geist, Gero, Weir, Geier, Gard

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Where is the Geird family from?

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

In 1921, Pcheur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Geird. 100% of Geird men worked as a Pcheur.

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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 1921

  • Pcheur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Geird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geird 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Geird. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Geird. For the veterans among your Geird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geird lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geird 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 Geird

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