Goga Family History

Goga Surname Meaning

Slovak: probably a nickname from the same root as Gogol. Czech: presumably a nickname from Middle High German gogel ‘lively boisterous frolicsome’. Alternatively it may be of Slovak origin (see above).

Albanian: ethnic name or nickname from the archaic/informal term gogë (definite form goga) ‘Vlach Aromanian foreigner’ (see Vlachos) figuratively also ‘boorish crude’.

Romanian and Albanian: from a vernacular short form of the personal name Romanian Gheorghe Albanian Jorgo (see George). In some cases possibly also an American shortened (or Greek feminine) form of Greek Gogas: of Albanian origin (see 3 above).

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

Similar surnames: Gora, Moga, Gola, Noga, Glowa, Hoge, Sola, Topa, Voge, Gold

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658	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Goga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goga family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Goga families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Goga's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goga families in 1911.

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What did your Goga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goga.

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Laborer

40%

Farmer

19%

Miner

11%

Clerk

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Goga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 658 immigration records available for the last name Goga. 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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There are 350 military records available for the last name Goga. For the veterans among your Goga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goga lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Goga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Goga in 1954 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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Goga Surname Meaning

Albanian: ethnic name or nickname from the archaic/informal term gogë (definite form goga) ‘Vlach Aromanian foreigner’ (see Vlachos) figuratively also ‘boorish crude’.

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

Where is the Goga family from?

What did your Goga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goga.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

40%

Farmer

19%

Miner

11%

Clerk

What Goga family records will you find?

What is the average Goga lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Goga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Goga in 1954 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

Goga Family History

Goga Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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