Researching Richard Geary
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2342 people with the Geary surname? In that year Geary was ranked number 1639 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Richard means "strong ruler" and is of German origin.
Records of Richard Geary on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Richard Geary and the Geary Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 3306 people with the Geary surname in the UK? Geary is now ranked number 1688 for popularity in the UK. |
Geary Family Tree Databases
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Geary Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Geary surname in the USA? Geary is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Richard Geary. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Richard Geary
Richard Geary
Richard Geary (born 24 September 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Geary came from Mitcham and played Under-19s football with Fitzroy. He transferred to Richmond without playing a senior game and made his VFL debut with his new club in 1985. A wingman and half forward, Geary spent two seasons playing for Richmond.
The West Coast Eagles later secured his services but he made just two appearances. He however performed well for WAFL club South Fremantle by topping their goal-kicking in the 1989 season, which ended in a Grand Final loss to Claremont.
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