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Goyns Family History

Goyns Surname Meaning

variant of Goyne with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Goyns family from?

You can see how Goyns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goyns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Goyns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Goyns families living in Durham. This was about 54% of all the recorded Goyns's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Goyns families in 1891.
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What did your Goyns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goyns. 67% of Goyns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

What Goyns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Goyns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goyns 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Goyns. 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 107 military records available for the last name Goyns. For the veterans among your Goyns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goyns lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Goyns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Goyns in 1958 was 66, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goyns 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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