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Goy Family History

Goy Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire of Norman origin): habitational name from any of various places in France named Gouy for example in Aisne or Pas-de-Calais. Galician: habitational name from Goy in Lugo province Galicia (Spain). French: from the Old French word goi (from Latin gubia) denoting a type of bill hook or knife used by vine-growers or coopers hence possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such implements. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 倪 possibly based on its Hokkien or Teochew pronunciation see Ni .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Gay, Moy, Toy, Loy, Guy, Goya, Hoy, Roy, Foy, Way

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Where is the Goy family from?

You can see how Goy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Goy families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Goy families in 1840.

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What did your Goy ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
23%
Laborer
20%
Truck Driver
6%
Salesman
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper
20%
Cook
13%
Stenographer
10%
Housewife
10%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Goy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Goy. 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 Goy. For the veterans among your Goy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Goy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Goy in 1960 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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