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Geever Family History

Geever 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: Grever, Reever, Greever, Seever, Beever, Keever, Leever, Geeter

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Where is the Geever family from?

You can see how Geever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Geever families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Geever families living in Illinois. This was about 59% of all the recorded Geever's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Geever families in 1880.
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What did your Geever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geever. 20% of Geever men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Geever women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Clerical
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Geever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geever 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Geever. 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 201 military records available for the last name Geever. For the veterans among your Geever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geever lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Geever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Geever in 1962 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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