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Geor Family History

Geor 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: Gehr, Geer, Gear, Georg, Glor, George, Bear, Beer, Guo, Leo

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Where is the Geor family from?

You can see how Geor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geor families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Geor family living in Breconshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geor's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Geor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geor 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 Geor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Geor. 100% of Geor men worked as a General Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

What Geor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Geor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geor 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Geor. 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 55 military records available for the last name Geor. For the veterans among your Geor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geor 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 Geor

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