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Goken Family History

Goken 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: Goren, Loken, Goen, Goben, Gowen, Oken, Gokey, Goyen, Goeken, Golen

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Where is the Goken family from?

You can see how Goken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goken family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goken families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Goken families living in Iowa. This was about 35% of all the recorded Goken's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Goken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goken 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 Goken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goken. 47% of Goken men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Goken women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goken were Stock Buyer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Stock Buyer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Goken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Goken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goken 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Goken. 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 56 military records available for the last name Goken. For the veterans among your Goken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goken lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Goken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goken in 1964 was 72, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goken 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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