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Geiss Name Meaning

German: variant of Geis . South German: metonymic occupational name for a goatherd from Middle High German geiz ‘goat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Geist, Weiss, Deiss, Meiss, Geiser, Reis, Reiss, Gess, Neiss, Grass

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Where is the Geiss family from?

You can see how Geiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Geiss families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Geiss's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Geiss families in 1911.
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What did your Geiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Geiss. 67% of Geiss 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 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Geiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geiss 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Geiss. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Geiss. For the veterans among your Geiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geiss lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Geiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Geiss in 1951 was 22, and 88 in 2004.

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