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Geverts Family History

Geverts 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: Everts, Geerts, Evers, Nevers, Geers, Levert, Rewerts, Weerts, Geurts

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Where is the Geverts family from?

You can see how Geverts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geverts family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Geverts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Geverts families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Geverts's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Geverts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geverts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geverts ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Geverts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geverts 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 Geverts. 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 23 military records available for the last name Geverts. For the veterans among your Geverts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geverts lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Geverts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Geverts in 1976 was 81, and 73 in 2001.

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