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Goess Family History

Goess 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: Gress, Guess, Goss, Goes, Gless, Gess, Goens, Goers, Ross, Moss

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Where is the Goess family from?

You can see how Goess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goess family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Goess families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Goess's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Iron Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goess. 25% of Goess men worked as an Iron Worker.

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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

  • Iron Worker
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

What Goess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Goess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goess 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Goess. 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 348 military records available for the last name Goess. For the veterans among your Goess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goess lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Goess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Goess in 1962 was 75, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goess 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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