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Gecks Family History

Gecks 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: Becks, Geck, Beck, Heck, Peck, Eck, Socks, Keck, Weck, Reck

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Where is the Gecks family from?

You can see how Gecks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gecks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gecks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Gecks families living in Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gecks's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gecks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gecks 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 Gecks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gecks. 28% of Gecks men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gecks women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gecks were Laborer and Sales Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Sales Clerk
    50%

What Gecks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 609 census records available for the last name Gecks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gecks 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Gecks. 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 296 military records available for the last name Gecks. For the veterans among your Gecks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gecks lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gecks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gecks in 1964 was 69, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gecks 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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