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Gecy Family History

Gecy 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: Gery, Geck, Lecy, Beck, Heck, Gray, Rey, Peck, Gay, Pech

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Where is the Gecy family from?

You can see how Gecy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gecy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gecy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gecy family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Gecy's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Gecy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gecy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gecy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Gecy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gecy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gecy. 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 33 military records available for the last name Gecy. For the veterans among your Gecy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gecy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gecy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gecy in 1965 was 69, and 88 in 2004.

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