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

Where is the Goar family from?

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    You can see how Goar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goar families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Goar families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Goar's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Goar families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Goar Family Occupations

    What did your Goar ancestors do for a living?

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

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Farming

      11%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Banker

      3%

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

    Goar Historical Records

    What Goar family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Goar

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Goar. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Goar. For the veterans among your Goar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Goar Life Expectancy

    What is the average Goar lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goar

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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