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Goeres Family History

Goeres Surname Meaning

North German (Göres): from a shortened form of the Latin personal name Gregorius (see Gregory and compare Gorr).

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


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Where is the Goeres family from?

You can see how Goeres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goeres family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goeres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Goeres families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goeres's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Goeres families in 1891.
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What did your Goeres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goeres. 60% of Goeres men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Goeres women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goeres were Proprietor and Music Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    45%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Music Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 181 immigration records available for the last name Goeres. 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 170 military records available for the last name Goeres. For the veterans among your Goeres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goeres lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Goeres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Goeres in 1958 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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