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Gooms Family History

Gooms 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: Goos, Ooms, Booms, Goods, Dooms, Grooms, Roos, Gross, Goody, Woods

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Where is the Gooms family from?

You can see how Gooms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gooms families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooms's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gooms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooms 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 120 census records available for the last name Gooms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooms 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gooms. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gooms. For the veterans among your Gooms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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