Origins of the Geer surname

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    In 1921, most Geers lived in south-east

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    1,400 Geer Travel & migration records
    3,700 Geers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Geer

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    Who were Geers most likely to marry?

    Geer Or Gears Or Gear Or Geares Or Geeres

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    Gere Or Geer Or Geeres
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    What are the most common Geer first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Geers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Geers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    25

    Laundress

    25

    General Servant Domestic

    10

    Domestic Servant

    9

    General Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Geers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    43

    Carpenter

    24

    General Labourer

    23

    Farm Labourer

    20

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

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