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Gohman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Göhmann: nickname for a farmer or country dweller from Middle High German göu geu ‘region country’ + man ‘man’ (see Gau ) or in the north possibly a topographic name from the field name An der Gö ‘at the water meadow’.

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


Similar surnames: Goeman, Gorman, Geiman, Gosman, Kohman, Oman, Lohman, Goman, Ohmann

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Where is the Gohman family from?

You can see how Gohman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gohman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gohman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Gohman families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gohman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gohman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gohman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gohman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gohman. 49% of Gohman men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Gohman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gohman were Salesman and Servant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Servant
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gohman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gohman 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Gohman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 322 military records available for the last name Gohman. For the veterans among your Gohman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gohman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gohman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gohman in 1962 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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