This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Goise family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Goise Family History

Goise 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: Gorse, Goike, Gosse, Grise, Guise, Moise, Gose, Gouse, Gise, Boise

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Goise family from?

You can see how Goise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goise family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Goise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Goise family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Goise's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Goise families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Goise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Goise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goise census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Goise

Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Goise. 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.

View all Goise immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Goise. For the veterans among your Goise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Goise military records

You've only scratched the surface of Goise family history

Discover More

What is the average Goise lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goise 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goise

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Goise family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial