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Geele Family History

Geele 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: Geels, Seele, Keele, Geese, Peele, Gehle, Teele, Gale, Geller, Peel

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Where is the Geele family from?

You can see how Geele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geele family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Geele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Geele families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Geele's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Geele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geele. 100% of Geele 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 189 census records available for the last name Geele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geele 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Geele. 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 19 military records available for the last name Geele. For the veterans among your Geele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geele lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Geele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Geele in 1966 was 64, and 67 in 2000.

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