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Goomaly Family History

Goomaly 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: Goodall, Gormly, Goodale, Goodman, Gorman, Goody, Maly, Goeman, Goman

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Where is the Goomaly family from?

You can see how Goomaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goomaly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Goomaly family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Goomaly's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Goomaly families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Goomaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goomaly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Goomaly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goomaly. For the veterans among your Goomaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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