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Geffner Family History

Geffner Surname Meaning

German: perhaps from a short form of Gebhardt or a habitational name for someone from Geffern on the Rhine near Baden-Baden. Jewish (Ashkenazic): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Geffner family from?

You can see how Geffner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geffner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Geffner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Geffner families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geffner's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Geffner families in 1891.
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What did your Geffner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geffner. 30% of Geffner men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Geffner women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geffner were Clerk and Operator.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Operator
    12%

What Geffner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Geffner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geffner 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Geffner. 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 138 military records available for the last name Geffner. For the veterans among your Geffner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geffner lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Geffner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Geffner in 1958 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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