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Goggons Family History

Goggons 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: Goggans, Goggins, Gorgone, Coggins, Loggins, Googins, Goggin, Gordon

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Where is the Goggons family from?

You can see how Goggons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goggons family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goggons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Goggons families living in Alabama. This was about 89% of all the recorded Goggons's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Goggons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goggons 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 Goggons ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Goggons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Goggons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goggons 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Goggons. 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 7 military records available for the last name Goggons. For the veterans among your Goggons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goggons lifespan?

Average Goggons life expectancy in 1984 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goggons 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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