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Geott Family History

Geott 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: Gott, Grott, Ott, Cott, Lott, Pott, Geist, Bott, Slott, Nott

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Where is the Geott family from?

You can see how Geott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geott family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Geott families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Geott family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Geott's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Geott families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geott 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 Geott ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Geott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geott 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Geott. 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 7 military records available for the last name Geott. For the veterans among your Geott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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