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Geets Family History

Geets 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: Beets, Geels, Peets, Geers, Getts, Teets, Geerts, Deets, Lees, Gee

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Where is the Geets family from?

You can see how Geets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geets family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Geets family living in Idaho. This was about 33% of all the recorded Geets's in USA. Idaho and 2 other states had the highest population of Geets families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geets 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 Geets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geets. 100% of Geets 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
    100%

What Geets family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Geets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geets 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Geets. 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 10 military records available for the last name Geets. For the veterans among your Geets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geets lifespan?

Average Geets life expectancy in 1987 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geets 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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