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Geggatt Family History

Geggatt 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: Leggett, Meggett, Eggett, Hoggatt, Leggitt, Leggat, Meggitt, Gelatt

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Where is the Geggatt family from?

You can see how Geggatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geggatt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Geggatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Geggatt family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Geggatt's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Geggatt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geggatt 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 Geggatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geggatt. 43% of Geggatt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Geggatt women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Geggatt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Geggatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geggatt 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Geggatt. 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 18 military records available for the last name Geggatt. For the veterans among your Geggatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geggatt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Geggatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Geggatt in 1966 was 68, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geggatt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geggatt 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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