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Geyor Family History

Geyor 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: Geyer, Meyer, Mayor, Gero, Heyer, Gaynor, Goyer, Gregor, Geier, Guyer

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Where is the Geyor family from?

You can see how Geyor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geyor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Geyor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Geyor families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Geyor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Geyor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geyor 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 Geyor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Geyor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geyor 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Geyor. 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 6 military records available for the last name Geyor. For the veterans among your Geyor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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