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Goins Family History

Goins Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Gowan. In some cases possibly also an altered form of German Göing (see Going).

English: variant of Gowing with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Goins family from?

You can see how Goins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Goins families living in Leicestershire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Goins's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Goins families in 1891.
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What did your Goins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goins. 26% of Goins men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Goins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goins were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 901 immigration records available for the last name Goins. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Goins. For the veterans among your Goins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goins lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Goins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Goins in 1944 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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