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Goines Family History

Goines Surname Meaning

Altered form of Irish Goins.

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


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Where is the Goines family from?

You can see how Goines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goines family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goines families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Goines families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Goines's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goines families in 1891.
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What did your Goines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goines. 34% of Goines men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Goines women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goines were Truck Driver and Domestic.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Goines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goines 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Goines. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goines. For the veterans among your Goines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goines lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Goines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Goines in 1948 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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