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Goar Family History

Goar Name Meaning

Scottish (Orkney): possibly a nickname from Old Norse gor ‘filth’. Scottish: alternatively a variant of Gore .

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


Similar surnames: Loar, Gohr, Hoar, Gour, Boak, Gaar, Gorr, Gran, Morar, Goy

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Where is the Goar family from?

You can see how Goar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 29 Goar families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Goar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goar. 28% of Goar men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Goar women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goar were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goar 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Goar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goar. For the veterans among your Goar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Goar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Goar in 1955 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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