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Geer Family History

Geer Surname Meaning

English (Kent and Sussex): variant of Gear. German: from a personal name derived from gēr gār ‘spear’ (see Gerhardt).

Dutch (Van der Geer and Van de Geer): topographic name from geer ‘triangular piece of land’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Geer family from?

You can see how Geer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 121 Geer families living in Sussex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Geer's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Geer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geer 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 Geer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Geer. 16% of Geer men worked as a Police Constable and 79% of Geer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geer were Agricultural Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    16%
  • Carpenter joiner
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Geer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Geer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geer 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Geer. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Geer. For the veterans among your Geer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Geer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Geer in 1944 was 23, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geer 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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