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Goetha Family History

Goetha 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: Goethe, Gaeta, Goethals, Koeth, Gosha, Noeth, Gotham, Gaeth, Goetz

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Where is the Goetha family from?

You can see how Goetha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goetha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goetha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Goetha families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goetha's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goetha families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Goetha ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Goetha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goetha 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Goetha. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goetha. For the veterans among your Goetha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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