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Goyer Family History

Goyer Surname Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Godhari composed of the elements god ‘god’ and hari ‘army’.

Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Goijer or Gooijer, habitational names for someone from Het Gooi area of the Netherlands.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Gayer or Geuer, a variant of Gauer.

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


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Where is the Goyer family from?

You can see how Goyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goyer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 11 Goyer families living in Devon. This was about 29% of all the recorded Goyer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Goyer families in 1891.
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What did your Goyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goyer. 25% of Goyer men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Goyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goyer were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Goyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Goyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goyer 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 756 immigration records available for the last name Goyer. 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 953 military records available for the last name Goyer. For the veterans among your Goyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goyer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Goyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goyer in 1946 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goyer 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.

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