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Geffey Family History

Geffey 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: Geffen, Gaffey, Guffey, Jeffrey, Coffey, Gaffney, Geffner, Gedney

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Where is the Geffey family from?

You can see how Geffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geffey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Geffey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Geffey family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Geffey's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Geffey families in 1920.
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What did your Geffey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Geffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geffey 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Geffey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Geffey. For the veterans among your Geffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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