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Geord Family History

Geord 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: Georg, Gord, George, Lord, Ford, Gold, Beard, Geary, Record, Nord

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Where is the Geord family from?

You can see how Geord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geord family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Geord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Geord families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Geord's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Geord families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Geord ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Geord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geord 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Geord. 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 2 military records available for the last name Geord. For the veterans among your Geord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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