Geister Family History

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Geister Name Meaning

German (Silesia): occupational name for a goatherd, from an agent derivative of Geist 1.

Similar surnames: Geisler, Geiser, Gerster, Leister, Gaiser, Weisser, Geiger, Beisner

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Geister Family Origin

Where is the Geister family from?

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Geister Family Occupations

What did your Geister ancestors do for a living?

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

Farmer

65%
Laborer

12%
Carpenter

6%
Mfgr Ag. Impts

6%

In 1880, the most common Geister occupation in the USA was Farmer. 65% of Geister's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Geister. A less common occupation for the Geister family was Mfgr Ag. Impts.

Source: Census data for Geister | Data not to scale

Geister Historical Records

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Geister Life Expectancy

What is the average Geister lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geister ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

United States

Between 1944 and 2004, Geister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Geister in 1944 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geister