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Googe Family History

Googe Name Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire): variant of Gooch .

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


Similar surnames: Gouge, Goode, Goffe, Loose, Hooge, Goude, Hodge, Hoage, Growe, Tooke

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Where is the Googe family from?

You can see how Googe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Googe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Googe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Googe families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Googe's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Googe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Googe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Googe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Googe. 26% of Googe men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Googe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Googe were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Googe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Googe 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Googe. 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 634 military records available for the last name Googe. For the veterans among your Googe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Googe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Googe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Googe in 1956 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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