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Goch Family History

Goch Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of various minor places which get their names from an ancient Germanic element goch gog ‘marsh bog fen’. Polish: from a pet form of various personal names beginning with Go- such as Gościsław. English: variant of Gotch . Dutch (Van Goch): habitational name from Goch a place situated south of Kleve in Germany at the Dutch border.

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


Similar surnames: Hoch, Gach, Koch, Gosch, Boch, Groch, Pach, Roch, Goos, Zoch

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Where is the Goch family from?

You can see how Goch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Goch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Goch families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goch's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Goch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goch. 60% of Goch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Home Duties
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goch 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 675 immigration records available for the last name Goch. 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 934 military records available for the last name Goch. For the veterans among your Goch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Goch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Goch in 1962 was 82, and 83 in 2004.

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