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Gom Family History

Gom Name 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: Som, Goy, Go, Rom, Om, Dom, Grom, Tom, Hom, Gum

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Where is the Gom family from?

You can see how Gom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gom family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gom family living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gom's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Gom families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gom. 100% of Gom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gom women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Gom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gom 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Gom. 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 123 military records available for the last name Gom. For the veterans among your Gom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gom lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Gom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gom in 1973 was 75, and 47 in 1994.

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