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Goetjen Family History

Goetjen 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: Oetjen, Goethe, Gietzen, Goetter, Detjen, Goettel, Goette, Goertzen

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Where is the Goetjen family from?

You can see how Goetjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goetjen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goetjen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Goetjen families living in California. This was about 94% of all the recorded Goetjen's in USA. California had the highest population of Goetjen families in 1880.
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What did your Goetjen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Goetjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goetjen 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Goetjen. 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 62 military records available for the last name Goetjen. For the veterans among your Goetjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goetjen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Goetjen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goetjen in 1964 was 86, and 87 in 2002.

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