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Goyette Family History

Goyette Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Goguet: nickname for a cheerful or mocking person derived from Old French gogue ‘joke mockery’.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Compare Guyett and Guyette.

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


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Where is the Goyette family from?

You can see how Goyette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goyette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goyette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Goyette family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Goyette's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Goyette families in 1891.
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What did your Goyette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goyette. 16% of Goyette men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Goyette women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goyette were Barber and Waitress.

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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
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Goyette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goyette 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Goyette. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Goyette. For the veterans among your Goyette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goyette lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Goyette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Goyette in 1949 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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