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Gooigan Family History

Gooigan 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: Goodman, Grogan, Gavigan, Gogan, Coogan, Kooiman, Goosman, Goonan

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Where is the Gooigan family from?

You can see how Gooigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Gooigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gooigan families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooigan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gooigan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooigan 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 22 census records available for the last name Gooigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooigan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gooigan. 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 Gooigan. For the veterans among your Gooigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooigan 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 Gooigan

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