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Googer Family History

Googer 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: Gooder, Googe, Gouger, Goodger, Cooper, Boozer, Gower, Looper, Bolger

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Where is the Googer family from?

You can see how Googer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Googer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Googer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Googer family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Googer's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Googer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Googer 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 Googer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Quiller were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Googer. 38% of Googer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Googer women worked as a Quiller. Some less common occupations for Americans named Googer were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    38%
  • Tile Setter
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Quiller
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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What Googer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Googer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Googer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Googer. 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 96 military records available for the last name Googer. For the veterans among your Googer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Googer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Googer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Googer in 1962 was 75, and 69 in 2002.

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