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Geoner Family History

Geoner 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: Gepner, Gegner, Gerner, Groner, Gesner, Berner, Geller, Jenner, Gower

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Where is the Geoner family from?

You can see how Geoner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geoner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geoner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Geoner families living in Ohio. This was about 85% of all the recorded Geoner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Geoner families in 1880.
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What did your Geoner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geoner. 43% of Geoner men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Geoner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geoner 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Geoner. 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 12 military records available for the last name Geoner. For the veterans among your Geoner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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