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Geos Family History

Geos 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: Glos, Gros, Goos, Geis, Gess, Leos, Gens, Kos, Reis, Guo

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Where is the Geos family from?

You can see how Geos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geos family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Geos families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Geos families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Geos's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Geos families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geos 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 Geos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geos. 100% of Geos men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Geos women worked as a Practical Nurse.

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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

  • Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    100%

What Geos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Geos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geos 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Geos. 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 20 military records available for the last name Geos. For the veterans among your Geos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geos lifespan?

Average Geos life expectancy in 1982 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geos 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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