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Geire Family History

Geire 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: Gere, Guire, Gire, Geise, George, Grime, Geary, Spire, Gee, Geist

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Where is the Geire family from?

You can see how Geire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geire family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Geire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Geire families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Geire's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Geire families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geire. 100% of Geire men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Geire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geire 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Geire. 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 3 military records available for the last name Geire. For the veterans among your Geire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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