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Goeby Family History

Goeby Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Godby, Goeb, Gorby, Goody, Goy, Goewey, Mosby, Corby, Gunby, Colby

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Where is the Goeby family from?

You can see how Goeby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goeby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goeby families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Goeby family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Goeby's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Goeby families in 1880.
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What did your Goeby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goeby. 100% of Goeby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Goeby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Goeby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goeby 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Goeby. 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 5 military records available for the last name Goeby. For the veterans among your Goeby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goeby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goeby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goeby

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