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Gokee Family History

Gokee 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: Goree, Gokey, Gower, Gee, Golec, Gockel, Roker, Godel, Gore, Gorse

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Where is the Gokee family from?

You can see how Gokee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gokee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gokee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Gokee families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gokee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gokee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gokee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gokee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gokee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gokee 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Gokee. 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 138 military records available for the last name Gokee. For the veterans among your Gokee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gokee lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gokee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gokee in 1962 was 84, and 40 in 2004.

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