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Goo Family History

Goo Name Meaning

Korean: variant of Ku Chinese: variant of Gu . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 吳 and 伍 see Wu 1 and

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


Similar surnames: Koo, Boo, Woo, Joo, Goe, Cho, Goh, Go, Loo, Noh

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Where is the Goo family from?

You can see how Goo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Goo family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goo's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Goo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goo. 16% of Goo men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Goo women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goo were Proprietor 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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Helper
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    42%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goo 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Goo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Goo. For the veterans among your Goo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Goo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goo in 1963 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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