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Geun Family History

Geun 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: Genn, Gean, Heun, Geen, Grun, Bean, Green, Guan, Gu, Yun

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Where is the Geun family from?

You can see how Geun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geun family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Geun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Geun family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Geun's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Geun families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geun 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 Geun ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Geun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geun 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Geun. 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 Geun. For the veterans among your Geun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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