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Geely Family History

Geely 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: Geels, Feely, Greely, Deely, Geery, Keely, Neely, Seely, Peel, Geary

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Where is the Geely family from?

You can see how Geely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Geely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Geely family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geely's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Geely families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Geely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geely 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Geely. 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 13 military records available for the last name Geely. For the veterans among your Geely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geely 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 Geely

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