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Go Name Meaning

Filipino: unexplained. Indonesian: unexplained. Japanese (Go): variously written; the most common form simply means ‘village’. The surname is found in eastern Japan and on Amami in the Ryukyu Islands. Chinese : variant of Wu 1. Chinese : variant of Wu 4.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ko, Mo, Lo, Ho, Bo, To, Goh, No, So, Gu

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Go Family Origin

Where is the Go family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Go surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Go Family Occupations

What did your Go ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Go occupation in the USA was Clerk Retail Grocer. 33% of Go's were Clerk Retail Grocers. Clerk Retail Grocer and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Go. A less common occupation for the Go family was Miner.

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  • Clerk Retail Grocer

    33%

  • Farmer

    33%

  • Miner

    33%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Go ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Go Historical Records

What Go family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Go Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Go

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Go 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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