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Goman Family History

Goman Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): perhaps a nickname for a wicked person from Hebrew Haman pronounced homen by Ashkenazic Jews the h then being altered to g under Russian influence. Haman is a personage in the Biblical book of Esther. Americanized form of German Gömann a variant of Göhmann (see Gohman ). Americanized form of French Gaumond or Gaumont . English: perhaps from an unattested Old English personal name Gumman. The Old English name element guma ‘man’ was rare but is attested in the name Gumweald.

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

Similar surnames: Gofman, Goeman, Gosman, Gohman, Oman, Homan, Gorman, Roman, Norman

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You can see how Goman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 33 Goman families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Goman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Goman families in 1911.

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There are 710 military records available for the last name Goman. For the veterans among your Goman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Goman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Goman. 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 710 military records available for the last name Goman. For the veterans among your Goman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Goman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goman in 1961 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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