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Gooton Family History

Gooton 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: Hooton, Booton, Groton, Gorton, Wooton, Gordon, Orton, Holton, Colton

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Where is the Gooton family from?

You can see how Gooton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gooton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gooton family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gooton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooton 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 Gooton ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Gooton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooton 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gooton. 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 Gooton. For the veterans among your Gooton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gooton

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