Goman Family History

Goman Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): perhaps a nickname for a wicked person from Hebrew Haman pronounced homen by Ashkenazic Jews, the h then being altered to g under Russian influence. Haman is a personage in the Biblical book of Esther.

Americanized form of German Gömann, a variant of Göhmann (see Gohman). Americanized form of French Gaumond or Gaumont.

English: perhaps from an unattested Old English personal name Gumman. The Old English name element guma ‘man’ was rare but is attested in the name Gumweald.

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

Similar surnames: Gofman, Goeman, Gosman, Gohman, Oman, Homan, Gorman, Roman, Norman, Gutman

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710	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Goman family from?

You can see how Goman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 42 Goman families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Goman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goman families in 1891.

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What did your Goman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, retired gardener and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goman. 100% of Goman men worked as a retired gardener and 75% of Goman women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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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.

retired gardener

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

tin box making

Domestic duties

Unpaid domestic worker

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Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Goman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Goman. 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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Military Records

There are 710 military records available for the last name Goman. For the veterans among your Goman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Goman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goman in 1961 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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Goman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gömann, a variant of Göhmann (see Gohman). Americanized form of French Gaumond or Gaumont.

English: perhaps from an unattested Old English personal name Gumman. The Old English name element guma ‘man’ was rare but is attested in the name Gumweald.

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

Where is the Goman family from?

What did your Goman ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

retired gardener

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

tin box making

Domestic duties

Unpaid domestic worker

What Goman family records will you find?

What is the average Goman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Goman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goman in 1961 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

Goman Family History

Goman Surname Meaning

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Goman Surname Meaning

23,000 record(s) for Goman

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Where is the Goman family from?

What did your Goman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Goman family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Goman lifespan?

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