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Gohl Family History

Gohl Surname Meaning

German (also Göhl): nickname for someone with a cheerful disposition from a shortened form of Middle High German gogel ‘lively boisterous’. Swiss German: probably a nickname for a loud person from Middle High German goln ‘to howl’.

East German (of Slavic origin; also Göhl): topographic name from a Germanized form of Lower Sorbian góla or Polish gola ‘bare heathland place without trees’ (see Gola) or a habitational name from a place called with this word.

Germanized form (Göhl) of Sorbian Góły Polish Goły ‘bald’ (see Golly) and of their shortened form Goł.

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


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You can see how Gohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gohl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gohl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Gohl families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gohl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gohl families in 1911.
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What did your Gohl ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gohl. 100% of Gohl men worked as a Farmer.

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  • Farmer
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gohl. For the veterans among your Gohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gohl lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gohl in 1957 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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