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Goatman Family History

Goatman Surname Meaning

for a goatherd from Middle English got(e) gat(e) ‘goat’ + man (Old English gāt + mann).

Compare Osbert Gotenecherl 1183 in Pipe Rolls (Warwicks).

Reiner le Gotegrom 1335 in Feet of Fines (Suffolk).

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


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Where is the Goatman family from?

You can see how Goatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goatman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Goatman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Goatman families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goatman's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Goatman families in 1891.
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What did your Goatman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goatman. 100% of Goatman 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Goatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goatman 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Goatman. 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 65 military records available for the last name Goatman. For the veterans among your Goatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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