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Goike Family History

Goike Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Gajek: topographic name for someone who lived by a grove or a metonymic occupational name for someone who looked after trees.

This name derives from a diminutive of gaj, which means ‘grove’.

Topographic names are often linked to geographic features, indicating the connection between a person and their environment.

In this case, it signifies an individual’s residence near a grove, highlighting the importance of nature in naming conventions.

Such names reflect cultural and environmental influences that shape personal identities and occupations over time.

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


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Where is the Goike family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goike. 36% of Goike men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Goike women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goike were Farmer and Housework.

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Gardening
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

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Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Goike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goike 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Goike. 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 170 military records available for the last name Goike. For the veterans among your Goike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goike lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Goike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Goike in 1964 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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