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Geyer Name Meaning

German: nickname for a greedy or rapacious person, from Middle High and Middle Low German gir(e) ‘large bird of prey’, ‘vulture’. Some early examples may be a habitational name from houses bearing the sign of a bird of prey or from a place named Geyer near Zwickau, in Saxony, which is probably ultimately from the same word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Heyer, Meyer, Geter, Deger, Seyer, Leber, Geier, Neyer, Gier, Genser

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Geyer Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Geyer name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Geyer. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    44%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Germanic Europe

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

  • Norway

    3%

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Geyer Family Origin

Where is the Geyer family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Geyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geyer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Geyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Geyer's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Geyer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Geyer Family Occupations

    What did your Geyer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Geyer. A less common occupation for the Geyer family was Carpenter. The most common Geyer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Geyer's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Laborer

      4%

    • Carpenter

      3%

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

    Geyer Historical Records

    What Geyer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Geyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Geyer. 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 Card

    There are 17,000 military records available for the last name Geyer. For the veterans among your Geyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Geyer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Geyer lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Geyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Geyer in 1945 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geyer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geyer 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.

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