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Gheem Family History

Gheem 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: Gheen, Ghee, Green, Helm, Gee, Hees, Hee, Heim, Rhem, Gehm

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Where is the Gheem family from?

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

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gheem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Gheem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gheem 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gheem. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gheem. For the veterans among your Gheem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gheem lifespan?

Average Gheem life expectancy in 2002 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gheem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gheem 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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