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Googin Family History

Googin 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: Goodin, Gookin, Googins, Goggin, Grogan, Doolin, Golin, Gobin, Godin

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Where is the Googin family from?

You can see how Googin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Googin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Googin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Googin family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Googin's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Googin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Googin 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 Googin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Store Owner and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Googin. 50% of Googin men worked as a Store Owner and 100% of Googin women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Store Owner
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Googin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Googin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Googin 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Googin. 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 48 military records available for the last name Googin. For the veterans among your Googin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Googin lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Googin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Googin in 1970 was 42, and 97 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Googin 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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