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Goathe Family History

Goathe 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: Goethe, Goates, Bathe, Gath, Garthe, Rathe, Sathe, Mathe, Nathe

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Where is the Goathe family from?

You can see how Goathe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goathe family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Goathe families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Goathe's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Goathe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goathe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goathe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Goathe. 100% of Goathe men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Goathe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goathe 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Goathe. 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 Goathe. For the veterans among your Goathe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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