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Georganus Family History

Georganus 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: Gurganus, Georgas, Georgian, Georgiou, Georgiadis, Georgen, Gorgas

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Where is the Georganus family from?

You can see how Georganus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Georganus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Georganus families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Georganus's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Georganus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Georganus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Georganus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Georganus. 100% of Georganus men worked as a Farm.

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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

  • Farm
    100%

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Georganus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Georganus 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 Georganus. 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 2 military records available for the last name Georganus. For the veterans among your Georganus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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