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Where is the Goan family from?
You can see how Goan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Goan families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goan's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Goan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goan. 36% of Goan men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Goan women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goan were Shipping Clerk and Teacher. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Goan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Goan in 1953 was 50, and 78 in 2004.