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Geoghehan Family History

Geoghehan 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: Geoghegan, Geoghan, Geoghagan, Grosjean, Goeman, Grogan, Meehan

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Where is the Geoghehan family from?

You can see how Geoghehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geoghehan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Geoghehan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Geoghehan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Geoghehan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Geoghehan families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Geoghehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geoghehan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Geoghehan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Geoghehan. For the veterans among your Geoghehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geoghehan lifespan?

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