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Gooche Family History

Gooche 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: Gooch, Poche, Roche, Knoche, Goch, Goodhue, Rosche, Troche, Bouche

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Where is the Gooche family from?

You can see how Gooche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooche family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Gooche families living in North Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gooche's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Gooche families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gooche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gooche. 42% of Gooche men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gooche women worked as a Laundress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Engineer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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What Gooche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Gooche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooche 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gooche. 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 34 military records available for the last name Gooche. For the veterans among your Gooche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooche lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Gooche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gooche in 1973 was 51, and 76 in 2003.

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