Goree Family History

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Goree Name Meaning

Americanized form of a French name, probably Gorré, from Old French goré ‘deceived’, ‘betrayed’. variant spelling of Scottish and Irish Gorey.

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


Similar surnames: Gorey, Loree, Gore, Borne, Gorse, Foree, Porte, Gobel, Gorley, Corte

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Goree Family Origin

Where is the Goree family from?

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You can see how Goree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goree families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Goree families living in Hampshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Goree's in the UK. Hampshire had the highest population of Goree families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goree surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Goree Family Occupations

What did your Goree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Goree. 16% of Goree men worked as a Milk Roundsman and 65% of Goree women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goree were Butcher Shopman and House Wife Unpaid D D

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Milk Roundsman
    16%
  • Branch Manager For W H Smith son Ltd Railway Bookstall Rochdale
    8%
  • Bread Baker
    8%
  • Butcher Shopman
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Domestic
    5%
  • House Wife Unpaid D D
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Goree Historical Records

What Goree family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Goree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goree 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Goree. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Goree. For the veterans among your Goree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Goree Life Expectancy

What is the average Goree lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Goree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Goree in 1946 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goree 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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