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Goover Family History

Goover 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: Grover, Gover, Hoover, Glover, Gooder, Coover, Groover, Over, Cooper

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Where is the Goover family from?

You can see how Goover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goover family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goover families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Goover families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Goover's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Goover families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goover 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 Goover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goover. 100% of Goover women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Goover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goover 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Goover. 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 42 military records available for the last name Goover. For the veterans among your Goover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goover lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goover 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 Goover

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