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Geuken Family History

Geuken 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: Gerken, Geiken, Gruen, Gruben, Geffen, Reuben, Heiken, Gruden, Gerren

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Where is the Geuken family from?

You can see how Geuken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geuken family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Geuken family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Geuken's in USA. New York had the highest population of Geuken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geuken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geuken ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Geuken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geuken 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Geuken. 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 1 military records available for the last name Geuken. For the veterans among your Geuken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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