Goar Family History

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Goar Name Meaning

Scottish: unexplained. Black associates this name with Orkney, citing the example of Andrew Gor, tacksman of Pretty, 1490. The few bearers of this surname found in the U.K. today are found mainly in Scotland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Loar, Gohr, Hoar, Gour, Boak, Gaar, Gorr, Gran, Morar, Goy

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Goar Family Origin

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Goar Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Farming

    11%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Banker

    3%

In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Goar. A less common occupation for the Goar family was Banker. The most common Goar occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Goar's were Farmers.

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Goar Historical Records

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Goar Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1955 and 2004, Goar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Goar in 1955 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goar

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