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Geus Family History

Geus 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: Reus, Gaus, Geis, Gess, Deus, Gens, Beus, Reis, Gu, Guo

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Where is the Geus family from?

You can see how Geus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geus family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Geus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Geus family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Geus's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Geus families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geus 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 Geus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geus. 50% of Geus men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Geus women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Geus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Geus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geus 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 830 immigration records available for the last name Geus. 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 354 military records available for the last name Geus. For the veterans among your Geus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Geus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Geus in 1963 was 81, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geus 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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