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Gooe Family History

Gooe 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: Gore, Gole, Good, Goos, Gose, Goon, Gloe, Gioe, Googe, Gove

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Where is the Gooe family from?

You can see how Gooe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Gooe family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gooe's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gooe families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooe 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 Gooe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gooe. 100% of Gooe men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gooe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Gooe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooe 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Gooe. 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 151 military records available for the last name Gooe. For the veterans among your Gooe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooe lifespan?

Average Gooe life expectancy in 1999 was 25 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gooe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooe 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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