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Gecking Family History

Gecking 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: Becking, Bicking, Hacking, Geeting, Gehring, Gearing, Geiling

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Where is the Gecking family from?

You can see how Gecking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gecking family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gecking families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gecking's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gecking families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gecking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gecking ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gecking ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Gecking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gecking 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gecking. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gecking. For the veterans among your Gecking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gecking lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1980, in the United States, Gecking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gecking in 1968 was 62, and 52 in 1980.

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