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Geant Family History

Geant 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: Gant, Grant, Gent, Gean, Ghant, Weant, Bean, Guan, Dean, Kant

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Where is the Geant family from?

You can see how Geant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Geant families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Geant's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Geant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geant 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 Geant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Geant. 100% of Geant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Geant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Geant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geant 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 370 immigration records available for the last name Geant. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Geant. For the veterans among your Geant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geant lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Geant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Geant in 1950 was 28, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geant 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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