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Goater Family History

Goater Surname Meaning

For someone who lived by a stream or ditch from Middle English gote ‘watercourse’ + the suffix -(e)r. This type of formation is characteristic of Sussex and Hants but the name there may alternatively belong with (2) or (3) or may later have been confused with them.

Variant of Goddard or more likely confused with it. From Middle English goter ‘goatherd’ a derivative of Middle English got(e) ‘goat’ (Old English gāt). Compare Gater.

Reduced form of Middle English gotherd ‘goatherd’ see Gothard. The following post-medieval bearers may alternatively belong with (1) or (2).

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


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You can see how Goater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goater family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Goater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Goater families living in Hampshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Goater's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Goater families in 1891.
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What did your Goater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goater. 95% of Goater 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
    95%
  • Assistant Nurse And Companion Chauffeure
    2%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Goater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goater 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Goater. 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 475 military records available for the last name Goater. For the veterans among your Goater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goater lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Goater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Goater in 1962 was 73, and 84 in 2003.

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