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Georgian Family History

Georgian Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Armenian Gevorgyan, Gevorgian, Gevorkyan, or Gevorkian patronymics from Armenian equivalents of the personal name George.

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


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Where is the Georgian family from?

You can see how Georgian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Georgian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Georgian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Georgian families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Georgian's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Georgian families in 1911.
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What did your Georgian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Georgian. 20% of Georgian men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Georgian women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Cutter
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Reg Cleaner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Georgian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Georgian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Georgian 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 745 immigration records available for the last name Georgian. 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 164 military records available for the last name Georgian. For the veterans among your Georgian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Georgian lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Georgian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Georgian in 1963 was 85, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Georgian

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Georgian 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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