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Gooken Family History

Gooken 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: Gooden, Gookin, Kooken, Goosen, Goeken, Gockel, Goren, Woolen, Goike

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Where is the Gooken family from?

You can see how Gooken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 7 Gooken families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooken's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gooken families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooken 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 122 census records available for the last name Gooken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooken 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gooken. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gooken. For the veterans among your Gooken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooken 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gooken

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