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Gooze Family History

Gooze 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: Googe, Goode, Booze, Moore, Boozer, Grove, Goody, Boone, Gore, Giove

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Where is the Gooze family from?

You can see how Gooze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gooze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gooze families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Gooze's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gooze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooze 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 Gooze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gooze. 50% of Gooze men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gooze women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Gooze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Gooze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooze 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Gooze. 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 28 military records available for the last name Gooze. For the veterans among your Gooze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooze lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gooze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gooze in 1963 was 83, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gooze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooze 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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