Goewey Family History

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Goewey Name Meaning

Dutch: Americanized spelling of Goewie, for which Debrabandere offers various explanations, including the following: variant of Degouy, a habitational name for someone from any of several minor places in northern France named Gouy. from the personal name Gauvain, French form of a Celtic name found in English as Gawain. from a Germanic personal name, a compound of god, got ‘god’ + hari, heri ‘army’.

Similar surnames: Gower, Goede, Newey, Dewey, Torney, Gosney, Loewer, Cowey, Goebel

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You can see how Goewey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goewey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Goewey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Goewey families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Goewey's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Goewey families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goewey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Goewey Family Occupations

What did your Goewey ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
36%
Keeping House
8%
Blacksmith
4%
Boatman
4%

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Goewey Historical Records

What Goewey family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goewey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goewey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Goewey. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goewey. For the veterans among your Goewey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goewey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goewey 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 Goewey

Passenger List

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

Draft Card

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

View all Goewey military records

Goewey Life Expectancy

What is the average Goewey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Goewey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Goewey in 1954 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goewey