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Geote Family History

Geote 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: Grote, George, Gee, Grove, Leite, Cote, Gore, Giove, Mente, Gole

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Where is the Geote family from?

You can see how Geote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geote family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Geote families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Geote's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Geote families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geote 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 Geote ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Geote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geote 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Geote. 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 5 military records available for the last name Geote. For the veterans among your Geote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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