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Geytz Family History

Geytz 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: Gertz, Geltz, Gentz, Getz, Geitz, Metz, Hertz, Kertz, Goltz, Glatz

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Where is the Geytz family from?

You can see how Geytz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geytz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Geytz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Geytz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Geytz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geytz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Geytz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geytz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Geytz. 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 Geytz. For the veterans among your Geytz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geytz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geytz 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 Geytz

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