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Gohery Family History

Gohery Surname Meaning

from Ó Gothraidh ‘descendant of Gothfrith’ an Old Scandinavian personal name often anglicized as Godfrey.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Gohery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gohery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gohery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gohery family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gohery's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Gohery families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Gohery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gohery 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Gohery. 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 41 military records available for the last name Gohery. For the veterans among your Gohery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gohery lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1996, in the United States, Gohery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gohery in 1973 was 75, and 91 in 1996.

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