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Goety Family History

Goety 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: Goetz, Goett, Goody, Goy, Goewey, Goltz, Monty, Gort, Goede, Gott

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Where is the Goety family from?

You can see how Goety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goety family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Goety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goety family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goety's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Goety families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goety 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 Goety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goety. 24% of Goety men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Goety women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goety were Mechanic and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Goety family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Goety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goety 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Goety. 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 89 military records available for the last name Goety. For the veterans among your Goety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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