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Goescher Family History

Goescher 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: Loescher, Doescher, Gleicher, Hoeschen, Buescher, Koecher, Hoelscher

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Where is the Goescher family from?

You can see how Goescher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goescher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Goescher family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Goescher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Goescher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goescher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Goescher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goescher 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 immigration records available for the last name Goescher. 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 Goescher. For the veterans among your Goescher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goescher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goescher 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 Goescher

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