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Gea Family History

Gea Name 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: Gee, Ge, Vea, Gera, Gean, Cea, Lea, Tea, Gear, Zea

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Where is the Gea family from?

You can see how Gea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gea family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gea's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gea 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 Gea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gea. 28% of Gea men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gea women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gea were Operator and Clerk. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Operator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Gea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gea 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Gea. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Gea. For the veterans among your Gea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gea lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1995, in the United States, Gea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gea in 1970 was 74, and 70 in 1995.

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