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Gomena Family History

Gomena 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: Domen, Goren, Goman, Godina, Morena, Gomes, Gomer, Homen, Goen, Goens

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Where is the Gomena family from?

You can see how Gomena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomena family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gomena families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Gomena's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Gomena families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gomena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gomena ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gomena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Gomena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomena 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gomena. 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 31 military records available for the last name Gomena. For the veterans among your Gomena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gomena lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Gomena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gomena in 1966 was 70, and 72 in 1997.

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