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Gooce Family History

Gooce Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gonce, Gooch, Groce, Googe, Goode, Moore, Boyce, Ponce, Force, Grove

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Where is the Gooce family from?

You can see how Gooce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooce family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Gooce families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Gooce family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooce's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gooce families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Gooce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooce 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gooce. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gooce. For the veterans among your Gooce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooce lifespan?

Average Gooce life expectancy in 1963 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooce 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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