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Goyyard Family History

Goyyard 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: Goddard, Gossard, Gothard, Gilyard, Bolyard, Godard, Goard, Ginyard

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Where is the Goyyard family from?

You can see how Goyyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goyyard family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Goyyard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Goyyard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Goyyard families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Goyyard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Goyyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goyyard 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Goyyard. 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 Goyyard. For the veterans among your Goyyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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