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Geiffs Family History

Geiffs 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: Griffo, Reiff, Griff, Geis, Griffes, Geiss, Griffy, Jeffs, Greiff

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Where is the Geiffs family from?

You can see how Geiffs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geiffs family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Geiffs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Geiffs families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Geiffs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Geiffs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Geiffs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geiffs 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 Geiffs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Geiffs. For the veterans among your Geiffs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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