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Geteon Family History

Geteon 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: Getson, Gedeon, Gevedon, Geter, Gideon, Geron, Setton, Betson, Gatton

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Where is the Geteon family from?

You can see how Geteon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geteon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Geteon families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Geteon family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Geteon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Geteon families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Geteon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geteon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Geteon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Geteon. For the veterans among your Geteon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geteon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geteon 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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