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Geay Family History

Geay 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: Gray, Gay, Geary, Gean, Gery, Gear, Guay, Peay, Keay, Reay

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Where is the Geay family from?

You can see how Geay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Geay families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Geay's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Geay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geay 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 Geay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geay. 27% of Geay men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Geay women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geay were Operator and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Geay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geay 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Geay. 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 174 military records available for the last name Geay. For the veterans among your Geay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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