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Goeway Family History

Goeway 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: Goewey, Conway, Goeman, Gadway, Rodway, Gowan, Galway, Gowdy, Gotay

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Where is the Goeway family from?

You can see how Goeway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goeway family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Goeway families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 11 Goeway families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goeway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goeway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goeway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goeway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goeway. 100% of Goeway men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Goeway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Goeway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goeway 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Goeway. 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 36 military records available for the last name Goeway. For the veterans among your Goeway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goeway lifespan?

Average Goeway life expectancy in 1972 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goeway 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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