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Gomar Family History

Gomar Surname Meaning

Catalan: from the ancient Germanic personal name Godomar composed of the elements gaut an ethnic name meaning ‘Goth’ or ‘Geat’ (see Goss) or guth ‘god’ + mar ‘fame’.

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


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Where is the Gomar family from?

You can see how Gomar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gomar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Gomar families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gomar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gomar families in 1871.
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What did your Gomar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gomar. 50% of Gomar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Gomar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Gomar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomar 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Gomar. 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 Gomar. For the veterans among your Gomar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gomar lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Gomar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gomar in 1973 was 87, and 64 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gomar 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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