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Gooen Family History

Gooen 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: Goren, Goon, Groen, Goen, Goben, Gowen, Gooden, Goosen, Goyen, Golen

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Where is the Gooen family from?

You can see how Gooen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gooen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gooen family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooen's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Gooen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gooen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gooen. 100% of Gooen men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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What Gooen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Gooen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooen 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Gooen. 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 32 military records available for the last name Gooen. For the veterans among your Gooen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Gooen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gooen in 1965 was 84, and 91 in 1996.

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