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Goyra Family History

Goyra 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: Goya, Gora, Mora, Bora, Goy, Gohr, Goda, Gore, Borra, Goyer

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Where is the Goyra family from?

You can see how Goyra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goyra family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Goyra families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Goyra family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Goyra's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Goyra families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goyra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Goyra ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Goyra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goyra 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Goyra. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goyra. For the veterans among your Goyra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goyra lifespan?

Average Goyra life expectancy in 1996 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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