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Georgetown Family History

Georgetown 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: Georgeson, Georgen, Georgetti, George, Georger, Georgian, Gougeon

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Where is the Georgetown family from?

You can see how Georgetown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Georgetown family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Georgetown families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Georgetown families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Georgetown's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Georgetown families in 1880.
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What did your Georgetown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Georgetown. 80% of Georgetown men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Georgetown women worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Georgetown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Georgetown 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Georgetown. 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 267 military records available for the last name Georgetown. For the veterans among your Georgetown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Georgetown lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Georgetown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Georgetown in 1964 was 55, and 77 in 2003.

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