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Goatcher Family History

Goatcher Surname Meaning

see Goacher.

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


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Where is the Goatcher family from?

You can see how Goatcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goatcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goatcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Goatcher families living in Sussex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Goatcher's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Goatcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goatcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goatcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goatcher. 100% of Goatcher men worked as an Insurance Agent and 82% of Goatcher 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Childrens Nurse
    4%

What Goatcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goatcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goatcher 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Goatcher. 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 293 military records available for the last name Goatcher. For the veterans among your Goatcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goatcher lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Goatcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Goatcher in 1950 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

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