Geer Family History

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Geer Name Meaning

English: variant of Geary 3. North German: from a personal name derived from ger, gar ‘spear’ (see Geary 2). Dutch: reduced form of van den Geer, a topographic name from geer ‘headland’.

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


Similar surnames: Peer, Leer, Beer, Gee, Gehr, Geers, Geen, Heer, Meer, Neer

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Geer Family Origin

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Geer Family Occupations

What did your Geer ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Laborour

    14%

  • Teacher

    10%

In 1881, Farmer, Laborer and Laborour were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Geer. The most common Geer occupation in Canada was Farmer. 29% of Geer's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Geer family was Teacher.

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Geer Historical Records

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Geer Life Expectancy

What is the average Geer lifespan?

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Between 1944 and 2004, Geer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Geer in 1944 was 23, and 69 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geer

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