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Geczy Family History

Geczy 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: Geary, Gery, Getty, Geck, Gerry, Guzy, Secoy, Getz, Lecy, Elzy

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Where is the Geczy family from?

You can see how Geczy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geczy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Geczy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Geczy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Geczy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geczy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geczy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geczy. 100% of Geczy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Geczy women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Geczy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Geczy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geczy 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Geczy. 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 87 military records available for the last name Geczy. For the veterans among your Geczy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geczy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Geczy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Geczy in 1963 was 70, and 83 in 2003.

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