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Gooles Family History

Gooles 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: Gooley, Pooley, Giles, Toles, Golec, Goates, Hooley, Gole, Gorges

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Where is the Gooles family from?

You can see how Gooles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooles family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gooles families living in Mississippi. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gooles's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Gooles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooles 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 Gooles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gooles. 100% of Gooles men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Gooles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooles 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gooles. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gooles. For the veterans among your Gooles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooles lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooles 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 Gooles

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