Goeres Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Goeres Name Meaning

North German (Göres): from a reduced form of the Latin personal name Gregorius (see Gregory, and compare Gorr).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gores, Goers, Gares, Gere, Gerdes, Goede, Goergen, Boers, Torres

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Goeres Family Origin

Where is the Goeres family from?

Location
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how Goeres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goeres family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goeres families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Goeres families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goeres's in the UK. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Goeres families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goeres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Goeres

Goeres Family Occupations

What did your Goeres ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Goeres occupation in the USA was Blacksmith. 17% of Goeres's were Blacksmiths. Blacksmith, Doctor and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Goeres. A less common occupation for the Goeres family was Lawyer.

View Census data for Goeres | Data not to scale

  • Blacksmith

    17%

  • Doctor

    17%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • Lawyer

    17%

United States shown, England data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Goeres ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Goeres Historical Records

What Goeres family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goeres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goeres census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Goeres

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Goeres. 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.

View all Goeres immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goeres. For the veterans among your Goeres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Goeres military records

You've only scratched the surface of Goeres family history.

Discover More

Goeres Life Expectancy

What is the average Goeres lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Goeres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Goeres in 1958 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goeres

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goeres 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.

Famous Goeres Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Look up another name