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Gogarten Family History

Gogarten 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: Garten, Goates, Porten, Goren, Parten, Harten, Hogarth, Orten, Gogan

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Where is the Gogarten family from?

You can see how Gogarten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gogarten family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gogarten family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Gogarten's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gogarten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gogarten 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 7 census records available for the last name Gogarten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gogarten 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gogarten. 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 68 military records available for the last name Gogarten. For the veterans among your Gogarten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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