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Georga Family History

Georga 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: George, Georgia, Gorga, Georgas, Georg, Georgi, Georger, Morga

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Where is the Georga family from?

You can see how Georga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Georga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Georga families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Georga families living in Kentucky. This was about 63% of all the recorded Georga's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Georga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Georga 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 Georga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Georga. 56% of Georga men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%

What Georga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Georga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Georga 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Georga. 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 14 military records available for the last name Georga. For the veterans among your Georga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Georga lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1989, in the United States, Georga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Georga in 1975 was 64, and 11 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Georga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Georga 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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