Geiger Family History

Geiger Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a violin player or maker.

Middle High German gīger (an agent derivative of gīge ‘violin’) is the root of this surname.

The term likely evolved into the modern German Geiger, which means 'fiddler' or 'violinist'.

This name is indicative of the profession and skill associated with string instruments.

Such surnames often reflect the occupations and crafts of individuals in historical contexts.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Seiger, Geiser, Zeiger, Geier, Genser, Geiler, Leiser, Weiher, Gengler, Beiter

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35K	Military Records
15K	Immigration Records
86K	Census and Voter Lists
333K	Member Trees

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Where is the Geiger family from?

You can see how Geiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geiger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Geiger families living in London. This was about 97% of all the recorded Geiger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Geiger families in 1891.

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What did your Geiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Geiger.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Domestic servant

16%

Housekeeper

Cook

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Census Record

There are 86K census records available for the last name Geiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geiger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 15K immigration records available for the last name Geiger. 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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Military Records

There are 35K military records available for the last name Geiger. For the veterans among your Geiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geiger lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Geiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Geiger in 1942 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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Geiger Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a violin player or maker.

Middle High German gīger (an agent derivative of gīge ‘violin’) is the root of this surname.

The term likely evolved into the modern German Geiger, which means 'fiddler' or 'violinist'.

This name is indicative of the profession and skill associated with string instruments.

Such surnames often reflect the occupations and crafts of individuals in historical contexts.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Geiger family from?

What did your Geiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Geiger.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Domestic servant

16%

Housekeeper

Cook

What Geiger family records will you find?

What is the average Geiger lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Geiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Geiger in 1942 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

Geiger Family History

Geiger Surname Meaning

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Geiger Surname Meaning

814,000 record(s) for Geiger

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Where is the Geiger family from?

What did your Geiger ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Geiger family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Geiger lifespan?

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