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Goman Family History

Goman Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): perhaps a nickname for a wicked person from Hebrew Haman pronounced homen by Ashkenazic Jews, the h then being altered to g under Russian influence. Haman is a personage in the Biblical book of Esther.

Americanized form of German Gömann, a variant of Göhmann (see Gohman). Americanized form of French Gaumond or Gaumont.

English: perhaps from an unattested Old English personal name Gumman. The Old English name element guma ‘man’ was rare but is attested in the name Gumweald.

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


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You can see how Goman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 42 Goman families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Goman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goman families in 1891.
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What did your Goman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goman. 100% of Goman men worked as a Retired Gardener and 75% of Goman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Tin Box Making
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Goman. 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 710 military records available for the last name Goman. For the veterans among your Goman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Goman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goman in 1961 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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