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Goran Family History

Goran Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Goren . Romanian: from a short form of the personal name Grigoran a derivative of Grigorie (see Gregory ). In some cases probably also Serbian and Croatian: topographic name derived from gora ‘mountain’ also ‘forest in the highlands’. This surname is very rare in Serbia and Croatia. Possibly also an American shortened form of Swedish Göransson (see Goranson ).

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

Similar surnames: Gorman, Moran, Foran, Horan, Goren, Goman, Govan, Toran, Gran, Gowan

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Where is the Goran family from?

You can see how Goran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Goran families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Goran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goran families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goran 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 968 immigration records available for the last name Goran. 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 291 military records available for the last name Goran. For the veterans among your Goran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goran census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Goran

Passenger Lists

There are 968 immigration records available for the last name Goran. 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.

View all Goran immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 291 military records available for the last name Goran. For the veterans among your Goran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goran lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Goran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Goran in 1958 was 53, and 50 in 2004.

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