Go Family History

Go Surname Meaning

Japanese (Gō): variously written; the most common form 郷 means ‘village’; another 江 means ‘inlet’. This surname is found in eastern Japan and on the Ryūkyūan island of Amami. If the name is Go with a short vowel it could be the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese name Wu.

Chinese: alternative Teochew form of the surname 吴 see Wu. This pronunciation is found in eastern Guangdong province from where some people migrated to Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 伍 possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien or Taiwanese pronunciation see Wu.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 高 possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Gao.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 敖 possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Ao. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 郭 see Guo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ko, Mo, Lo, Ho, Bo, To, Goh, No, So, Gu

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Where is the Go family from?

You can see how Go families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Go family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Go families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Go families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Go's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Go families in 1891.

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What did your Go ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Go.

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Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Domestic servant

20%

Shorthand typist

20%

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Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Go. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Go census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Go. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Go. For the veterans among your Go ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Go lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Go life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Go in 1959 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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Go Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 伍 possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien or Taiwanese pronunciation see Wu.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 高 possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Gao.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 敖 possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Ao. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 郭 see Guo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ko, Mo, Lo, Ho, Bo, To, Goh, No, So, Gu

Where is the Go family from?

What did your Go ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Go.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

60%

Domestic servant

20%

Shorthand typist

20%

What Go family records will you find?

What is the average Go lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Go life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Go in 1959 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

Go Family History

Go Surname Meaning

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Go Surname Meaning

47,000 record(s) for Go

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Where is the Go family from?

What did your Go ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Go family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Go family history

What is the average Go lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Go family tree

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