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Geganhaimer Family History

Geganhaimer 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: Gegenheimer, Manheimer, Reinheimer, Weinheimer, Gensheimer

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Where is the Geganhaimer family from?

You can see how Geganhaimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geganhaimer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Geganhaimer families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Geganhaimer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Geganhaimer families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Geganhaimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geganhaimer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Geganhaimer. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Geganhaimer. For the veterans among your Geganhaimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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