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Gey Family History

Gey 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: Rey, Gay, Hey, Gee, Ge, Ley, Goy, Ney, Guy, Dey

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Where is the Gey family from?

You can see how Gey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Gey families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gey's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gey 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 Gey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gey. 33% of Gey men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Gey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gey were Salesman and File 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
    33%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • File Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gey 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Gey. 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 879 military records available for the last name Gey. For the veterans among your Gey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Gey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gey in 1945 was 46, and 72 in 2003.

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