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Gocia Family History

Gocia 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: Golia, Gonia, Socia, Kocian, Gioia, Coccia, Goda, Goya, Gola, Golla

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Where is the Gocia family from?

You can see how Gocia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gocia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gocia families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gocia families living in Rhode Island. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gocia's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Gocia families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Gocia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gocia 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gocia. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gocia. For the veterans among your Gocia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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