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Goatser Family History

Goatser Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Goates, Grasser, Glaser, Glatter, Graser, Gasser, Gonter, Grater

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Where is the Goatser family from?

You can see how Goatser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goatser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Goatser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goatser family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Goatser's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Goatser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goatser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Goatser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goatser 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Goatser. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goatser. For the veterans among your Goatser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goatser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goatser 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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