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Goes Family History

Goes Name Meaning

Dutch Flemish and German: variant of Goos . Portuguese: habitational name from any of several places called Góis of unexplained etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Goos, Moes, Gans, Hoos, Hoes, Roos, Goen, Roes, Gores, Goy

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Where is the Goes family from?

You can see how Goes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Goes families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goes families in 1840.
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What did your Goes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goes. 23% of Goes men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Goes women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goes were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Goes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goes 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Goes. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Goes. For the veterans among your Goes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goes lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Goes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Goes in 1958 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

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