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Geanty Family History

Geanty 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: Jeanty, Gearty, Gant, Grant, Geary, Gandy, Heaney, Gent, Graney, Gean

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Where is the Geanty family from?

You can see how Geanty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geanty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Geanty families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there were 2 Geanty families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Geanty's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Geanty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geanty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Geanty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Geanty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geanty 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Geanty. 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 Geanty. For the veterans among your Geanty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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