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Gooves Family History

Gooves 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: Groves, Grove, Goates, Giove, Grover, Gorges, Goos, Gomes, Goes

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Where is the Gooves family from?

You can see how Gooves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooves family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Gooves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gooves family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gooves families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Gooves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooves 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gooves. 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 Gooves. For the veterans among your Gooves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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