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Gieer Family History

Gieer 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: Geer, Gieser, Gier, Giefer, Giger, Greer, Gieger, Green, Beer, Lier

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Where is the Gieer family from?

You can see how Gieer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gieer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gieer families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gieer families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gieer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gieer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gieer 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 Gieer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gieer. 100% of Gieer women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Gieer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Gieer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gieer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gieer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gieer. For the veterans among your Gieer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gieer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gieer 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 Gieer

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