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Goyle Family History

Goyle 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: Hoyle, Foyle, Gole, Doyle, Boyle, Royle, Goyne, Moyle, Goble, Coyle

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Where is the Goyle family from?

You can see how Goyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goyle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goyle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Goyle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goyle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Goyle families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goyle 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 Goyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goyle. 38% of Goyle men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Goyle women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goyle were Engineer and Clerical.

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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
    38%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Engineer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Clerical
    50%

What Goyle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Goyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goyle 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Goyle. 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 92 military records available for the last name Goyle. For the veterans among your Goyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goyle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1978, in the United States, Goyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Goyle in 1963 was 80, and 72 in 1978.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goyle 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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