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Goelke Family History

Goelke 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: Oelke, Goerke, Toelke, Roelke, Noelke, Gohlke, Woelke, Goeke, Boelke

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Where is the Goelke family from?

You can see how Goelke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goelke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Goelke family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Goelke's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Goelke families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Goelke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Goelke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goelke 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Goelke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Goelke. For the veterans among your Goelke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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