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Gooker Family History

Gooker 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: Booker, Hooker, Gooder, Looker, Gouker, Tooker, Kooker, Rooker

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Where is the Gooker family from?

You can see how Gooker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gooker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gooker family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooker's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Gooker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Gooker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooker 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gooker. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gooker. For the veterans among your Gooker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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