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Goele Family History

Goele 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: Gole, Goede, Goelz, Goel, Goble, Goeke, Gale, Noble, Gold, Mole

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Where is the Goele family from?

You can see how Goele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goele family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Goele families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goele family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Goele's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Goele families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Goele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goele 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Goele. 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 14 military records available for the last name Goele. For the veterans among your Goele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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