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Geoffroi Family History

Geoffroi 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: Geoffroy, Geoffrey, Geoffrion, Gefroh, Gioffre, Georgi, Geffre

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Where is the Geoffroi family from?

You can see how Geoffroi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geoffroi family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Geoffroi families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Geoffroi families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Geoffroi's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Geoffroi families in 1891.
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What did your Geoffroi ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Geoffroi. 39% of Geoffroi men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    39%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    31%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Revenue
    16%

What Geoffroi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Geoffroi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geoffroi 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Geoffroi. 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 2 military records available for the last name Geoffroi. For the veterans among your Geoffroi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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