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Georgelin Family History

Georgelin 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: Georgen, Georgeson, George, Bergevin, Georger, Georgian, Georgia

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Where is the Georgelin family from?

You can see how Georgelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Georgelin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Georgelin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Georgelin family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Georgelin's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Georgelin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Georgelin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Georgelin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Georgelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Georgelin 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Georgelin. 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 24 military records available for the last name Georgelin. For the veterans among your Georgelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Georgelin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1990, in the United States, Georgelin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Georgelin in 1967 was 77, and 89 in 1990.

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