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Geove Family History

Geove 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: Grove, Giove, Gove, George, Neve, Love, Dove, Grave, Gee, Genova

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Where is the Geove family from?

You can see how Geove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geove family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Geove family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Geove's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Geove families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geove 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 Geove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baggage Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geove. 100% of Geove men worked as a Baggage Man.

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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

  • Baggage Man
    100%

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Geove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geove 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Geove. 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 5 military records available for the last name Geove. For the veterans among your Geove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geove lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geove 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 Geove

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