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Goethem Family History

Goethem 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, Gotham, Goetter, Goettel, Goette, Grether, Roether, Koether

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Where is the Goethem family from?

You can see how Goethem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goethem family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Goethem family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goethem's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goethem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goethem 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 Goethem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Janitor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goethem. 43% of Goethem men worked as a Janitor.

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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

  • Janitor
    43%
  • Bricklayer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Goethem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Goethem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goethem 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Goethem. 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 254 military records available for the last name Goethem. For the veterans among your Goethem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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