Geeting Family History

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Geeting Name Meaning

Probably respelling of German Gütig, from a short form of a name formed with Slavic god ‘beauty’, or of German Gütting, from a Germanic personal name formed with Old High German got ‘god’ or guot ‘good’.

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


Similar surnames: Getting, Gutting, Beiting, Seering, Gettig, Gehring, Keeling, Keating

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Geeting Family Origin

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    You can see how Geeting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geeting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geeting families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Geeting families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Geeting's in the USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Geeting families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geeting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Geeting Family Occupations

    What did your Geeting ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Geeting family was Day Laborer. Farmer, Carpenter and Retired Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Geeting. The most common Geeting occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Geeting's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      60%

    • Carpenter

      9%

    • Retired Farmer

      6%

    • Day Laborer

      3%

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

    Geeting Historical Records

    What Geeting family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Geeting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geeting 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Geeting. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Geeting. For the veterans among your Geeting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Geeting Life Expectancy

    What is the average Geeting lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Geeting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Geeting in 1959 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geeting

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geeting 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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