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Go Family History

Go Surname Meaning

Japanese (Gō): variously written; the most common form 郷 means ‘village’; another 江 means ‘inlet’. This surname is found in eastern Japan and on the Ryūkyūan island of Amami. If the name is Go with a short vowel it could be the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese name Wu.

Chinese: alternative Teochew form of the surname 吴 see Wu. This pronunciation is found in eastern Guangdong province from where some people migrated to Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 伍 possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien or Taiwanese pronunciation see Wu.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 高 possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Gao.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 敖 possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Ao. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 郭 see Guo.

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


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You can see how Go families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Go family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Go families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Go families living in British Columbia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Go's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Go families in 1911.
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What did your Go ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Salesman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Go. 40% of Go men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Go women worked as a Salesman.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Merchant
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Go. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Go 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Go. 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 Go. For the veterans among your Go ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Go lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Go life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Go in 1959 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

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