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Geyman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Heyman originating under Russian influence since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names. Compare Geiman Americanized form of German Geymann: variant of Geimann (see Geiman ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: German, Gayman, Gaymon, Eyman, Reyman, Heyman, Geiman, Perman, Gean

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Where is the Geyman family from?

You can see how Geyman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geyman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geyman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Geyman families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Geyman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Geyman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geyman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geyman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geyman. 42% of Geyman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Geyman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geyman were Manager and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • House Keeper
    14%
  • Typist
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Geyman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geyman 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Geyman. 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 156 military records available for the last name Geyman. For the veterans among your Geyman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geyman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Geyman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Geyman in 1963 was 81, and 88 in 2004.

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