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Geatano Family History

Geatano 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: Gaetano, Catano, Galano, Reitano, Germano, Geagan, German, Seaton

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Where is the Geatano family from?

You can see how Geatano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geatano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Geatano families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Geatano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Geatano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geatano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geatano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geatano. 50% of Geatano men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Barber
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Geatano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Geatano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geatano 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 Geatano. 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 19 military records available for the last name Geatano. For the veterans among your Geatano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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