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Gohde Name Meaning

North German: from a short form of any of the personal names composed with the Germanic element god ‘good’ or god, got ‘god’, such as Godefrid.

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


Similar surnames: Goede, Golde, Good, Godel, Gose, Lohse, Goedde, Yohe, Gooder, Ohde

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Gohde Family Origin

Where is the Gohde family from?

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You can see how Gohde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gohde family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gohde families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Gohde families living in Missouri. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gohde's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gohde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gohde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gohde Family Occupations

What did your Gohde ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Baker

    17%

  • Keeping House

    17%

  • Retail Grocer

    17%

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

Gohde Historical Records

What Gohde family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gohde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gohde 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 Gohde. 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 Gohde. For the veterans among your Gohde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gohde Life Expectancy

What is the average Gohde lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gohde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gohde in 1957 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gohde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gohde 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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