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Gearney Family History

Gearney 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: Kearney, Garney, Earney, Garner, Geary, Cerney, Heaney, Arney, Darney

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Where is the Gearney family from?

You can see how Gearney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gearney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gearney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gearney family living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gearney's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Gearney families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gearney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Gearney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gearney 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Gearney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Gearney. For the veterans among your Gearney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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