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Goren Family History

Goren Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): altered form of Horn 5 originating under Russian influence since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

In Israel the name has been reinterpreted by folk etymology as being from Hebrew goren ‘threshing floor’ which is in fact etymologically and semantically unrelated.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Goren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Goren families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Goren's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Goren families in 1891.
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What did your Goren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goren. 100% of Goren women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Goren. For the veterans among your Goren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goren lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Goren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Goren in 1961 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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