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Gogreve Family History

Gogreve 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: Hogrefe, Goree, Greve, Grave, Grove, Gore, Gorse, Gorrell, Lagree

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Where is the Gogreve family from?

You can see how Gogreve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gogreve family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gogreve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Gogreve families living in Louisiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gogreve's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gogreve families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gogreve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gogreve ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gogreve ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Gogreve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gogreve 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Gogreve. 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 73 military records available for the last name Gogreve. For the veterans among your Gogreve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gogreve lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Gogreve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gogreve in 1962 was 49, and 58 in 1998.

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