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Gohde Family History

Gohde Surname Meaning

North German: from a short form of any of the personal names composed with the ancient Germanic element gōd ‘good’ or god got ‘god’ such as Godefrid.

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): variant of Gadde.

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


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Where is the Gohde family from?

You can see how Gohde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gohde family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gohde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gohde family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gohde's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Gohde families in 1891.
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What did your Gohde ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Coal Miner
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Gohde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Gohde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gohde 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Gohde. 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 448 military records available for the last name Gohde. For the veterans among your Gohde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gohde lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gohde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gohde in 1957 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gohde 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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