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Goyre Family History

Goyre 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: Gore, Goyne, Moore, Dore, Torre, More, Boyce, Coyne, Hoyle, Joyce

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Where is the Goyre family from?

You can see how Goyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goyre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Goyre families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Goyre families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goyre's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Goyre families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goyre 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 Goyre ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Goyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goyre 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Goyre. 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 military records available for the last name Goyre. For the veterans among your Goyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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