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Geora Family History

Geora Name 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: Gera, Gora, Georg, George, Mora, Serra, Arora, Gioia, Guerra, Geary

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Where is the Geora family from?

You can see how Geora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geora family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Geora families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Geora families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Geora's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Geora families in 1851.
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What did your Geora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geora. 100% of Geora men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Geora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geora 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Geora. 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 6 military records available for the last name Geora. For the veterans among your Geora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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