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Ghekiere Family History

Ghekiere 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: Heier, Geier, Chenier, Giere, Grenier, Reviere, Ghere, Geller, Heller

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Where is the Ghekiere family from?

You can see how Ghekiere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghekiere family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ghekiere family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghekiere's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Ghekiere families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghekiere 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 Ghekiere ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ghekiere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Ghekiere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghekiere 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Ghekiere. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ghekiere. For the veterans among your Ghekiere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghekiere lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Ghekiere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ghekiere in 1952 was 59, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ghekiere 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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