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Ges Family History

Ges 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, Goes, Gest, Geis, Gess, Les, Gens, Gies, Kes

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Where is the Ges family from?

You can see how Ges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ges family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ges families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ges families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Ges's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Ges families in 1891.
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What did your Ges ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ges 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Ges. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Ges. For the veterans among your Ges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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