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Goorden Family History

Goorden 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: Gooden, Gorden, Gordon, Norden, Goren, Worden, Growden, Morden

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Where is the Goorden family from?

You can see how Goorden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goorden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Goorden families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 8 Goorden families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goorden's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Goorden families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goorden 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 54 census records available for the last name Goorden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goorden 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Goorden. 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 military records available for the last name Goorden. For the veterans among your Goorden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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