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Geigar Family History

Geigar 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: Geiger, Seiger, Melgar, Geier, Gemar, Edgar, Zeiger, Geiman, Veiga

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Where is the Geigar family from?

You can see how Geigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geigar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geigar families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Geigar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Geigar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Geigar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geigar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Geigar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Geigar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geigar 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Geigar. 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 16 military records available for the last name Geigar. For the veterans among your Geigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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