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Gooland Family History

Gooland 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: Gowland, Holland, Boland, Rowland, Garland, Osland, Hoyland, Dowland

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Where is the Gooland family from?

You can see how Gooland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gooland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gooland families living in Illinois. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gooland's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gooland families in 1880.
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What did your Gooland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gooland. 100% of Gooland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Gooland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooland 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gooland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gooland. For the veterans among your Gooland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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