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Gogol Family History

Gogol Surname Meaning

Polish (rarely Gogoł) Ukrainian and Jewish (from Ukraine): from Polish gogoł Ukrainian gogol ‘wild duck mallard’ a nickname denoting a wildfowler or acquired on account of some other association with the bird.

The Jewish name may be artificial. Slovak (also Gogoľ): nickname from dialect gogoľ ‘goiter struma’.

Jewish (from Poland): habitational name from Gogole, a village in northeastern Poland.

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


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You can see how Gogol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gogol family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gogol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Gogol families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 87% of all the recorded Gogol's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gogol families in 1911.
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What did your Gogol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Moulder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gogol. 25% of Gogol men worked as a Moulder.

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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

  • Moulder
    25%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Truck Helper
    25%
  • Hardyman
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gogol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gogol 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Gogol. 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 192 military records available for the last name Gogol. For the veterans among your Gogol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gogol lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gogol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gogol in 1963 was 59, and 71 in 2004.

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