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Geffhen Family History

Geffhen 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: Geffen, Geffner, Gerfen, Giffen, Gershen, Geffre, Offen, Jeffrey

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Where is the Geffhen family from?

You can see how Geffhen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geffhen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Geffhen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Geffhen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Geffhen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Geffhen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geffhen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Geffhen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Geffhen. For the veterans among your Geffhen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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