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Goahame Family History

Goahame 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: Grahame, Gokhale, Graham, Gorham, Gotham, Gahan, Calame, Gothard

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Where is the Goahame family from?

You can see how Goahame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goahame family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Goahame families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Goahame families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Goahame's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Goahame families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goahame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Goahame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goahame 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Goahame. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goahame. For the veterans among your Goahame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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