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Goalby Family History

Goalby Surname Meaning

from Gaulby (Leics).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Goalby family from?

You can see how Goalby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goalby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Goalby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Goalby families living in Warwickshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Goalby's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Goalby families in 1891.
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What did your Goalby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goalby. 71% of Goalby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Weaver (woollen)
    18%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    12%

What Goalby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goalby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goalby 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Goalby. 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 131 military records available for the last name Goalby. For the veterans among your Goalby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goalby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Goalby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Goalby in 1963 was 79, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goalby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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