Goin Family History

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Goin Name Meaning

French: variant of Gouin, itself a variant of Godin.

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


Similar surnames: Gorin, Going, Gouin, Coin, Gowin, Gin, Gort, Godin, Gain, Gwin

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Goin Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Goin name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Goin. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    53%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • Norway

    3%

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Goin Family Origin

Where is the Goin family from?

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You can see how Goin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goin families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goin family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goin's in the UK. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Goin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Goin Family Occupations

What did your Goin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Goin. The most common Goin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 48% of Goin's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Goin family was Farming.

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  • Farmer

    48%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Farming

    6%

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

Goin Historical Records

What Goin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Goin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goincensus 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 718 immigration records available for the last name Goin. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Goin. For the veterans among your Goin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Goin Life Expectancy

What is the average Goin lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Goin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Goin in 1942 was 26, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goin 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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