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Gogaen Family History

Gogaen 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: Gogan, Goguen, Cogan, Bogen, Logan, Grogan, Goren, Wogan, Goman

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Where is the Gogaen family from?

You can see how Gogaen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gogaen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gogaen families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gogaen's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gogaen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gogaen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gogaen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mill Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gogaen. 100% of Gogaen women worked as a Mill Hand.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mill Hand
    100%

What Gogaen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Gogaen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gogaen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gogaen. 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 Gogaen. For the veterans among your Gogaen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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