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Geckie Family History

Geckie Surname 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: Leckie, Geckle, Geddie, Reekie, Heckle, Gackle, Gacke, Lackie, Hecke, Geck

88	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
51	Immigration Records
142	Census and Voter Lists
32	Member Trees

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Where is the Geckie family from?

You can see how Geckie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geckie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Geckie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Geckie families living in Angus. This was about 75% of all the recorded Geckie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Geckie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geckie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Geckie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 142 census records available for the last name Geckie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geckie 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Geckie. 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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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Geckie. For the veterans among your Geckie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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