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Geosling Family History

Geosling 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: Gosling, Goodling, Goessling, Goslin, Geiling, Wessling, Gerling

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Where is the Geosling family from?

You can see how Geosling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geosling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Geosling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Geosling families living in Missouri. This was about 83% of all the recorded Geosling's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Geosling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geosling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geosling ancestors do for a living?

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

What Geosling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Geosling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geosling 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Geosling. 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 8 military records available for the last name Geosling. For the veterans among your Geosling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geosling lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Geosling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Geosling in 1968 was 82, and 86 in 2004.

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