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Georges Family History

Georges Surname Meaning

French Walloon and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Georges an equivalent of George. This surname is most common in Haiti.

Shortened form of French Saint-Georges (see St. George). English (Sussex): variant of George with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

German: derivative of Georg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Georges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Georges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Georges families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Georges families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Georges's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Georges families in 1891.
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What did your Georges ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fur Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Georges. 100% of Georges men worked as a Fur Cutter and 73% of Georges women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Fur Cutter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    28%

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Georges. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Georges. For the veterans among your Georges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Georges lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Georges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Georges in 1942 was 34, and 70 in 2004.

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