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Goot Family History

Goot 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: Root, Good, Gort, Gott, Boot, Moot, Goos, Goon, Groot, Toot

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Where is the Goot family from?

You can see how Goot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Goot family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goot's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Goot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goot. 50% of Goot men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Goot women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goot 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Goot. 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 271 military records available for the last name Goot. For the veterans among your Goot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goot lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Goot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Goot in 1962 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

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