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Goers Name Meaning

North German (Görs): patronymic from Goer, a Low German form of the Latin personal name Gregorius (see Gregory).

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


Similar surnames: Goeres, Boers, Moers, Goens, Goos, Goes, Juers, Roers, Geers, Moors

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Goers Family Origin

Where is the Goers family from?

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You can see how Goers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goers families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Goers families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Goers's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Goers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Goers Family Occupations

What did your Goers ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Goers family was Grocer. Farmer, Day Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Goers. The most common Goers occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Goers's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • Day Laborer

    10%

  • Farm Laborer

    10%

  • Grocer

    10%

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

Goers Historical Records

What Goers family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Goers. 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 Goers. For the veterans among your Goers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Goers Life Expectancy

What is the average Goers lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Goers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Goers in 1953 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goers 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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