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Goyham Family History

Goyham 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: Gorham, Gotham, Goya, Bonham, Topham, Graham, Hotham, Gosha, Popham

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Where is the Goyham family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Goyham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goyham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Goyham. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goyham. For the veterans among your Goyham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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