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Gooney Family History

Gooney Surname Meaning

from Ó Gamhna ‘descendant of Gamhain’ see Gaffney.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gooney family from?

You can see how Gooney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gooney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Gooney families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gooney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gooney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gooney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gooney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gooney. 40% of Gooney men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gooney women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gooney were Manager and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Book Binder
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gooney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooney 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Gooney. 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 232 military records available for the last name Gooney. For the veterans among your Gooney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gooney lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Gooney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gooney in 1968 was 58, and 97 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gooney 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.

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