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Geiter Family History

Geiter 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: Geier, Reiter, Deiter, Leiter, Geter, Getter, Geitner, Geiger, Geiler

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Where is the Geiter family from?

You can see how Geiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Geiter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Geiter families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Geiter's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Geiter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geiter 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 Geiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geiter. 47% of Geiter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Geiter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geiter were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Paperhanger
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Geiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Geiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geiter 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Geiter. 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 272 military records available for the last name Geiter. For the veterans among your Geiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geiter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Geiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Geiter in 1963 was 67, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geiter 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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