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Goeman Family History

Goeman Name Meaning

Dutch: from a short form of the medieval personal name Go(e)dman composed of the ancient Germanic elements gōd ‘good’ or god got ‘god’ + man ‘man’. Americanized form of German Gömann or Goemann or Göhmann (see Gohman ).

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


Similar surnames: Osman, Gorman, Gohman, Oman, Goleman, Goman, Rozman, German, Gosman

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Where is the Goeman family from?

You can see how Goeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Goeman families living in New Brunswick. This was about 80% of all the recorded Goeman's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Goeman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goeman. 28% of Goeman men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Goeman women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goeman were Salesman and Nurse. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    32%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Nurse
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goeman 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Goeman. 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 408 military records available for the last name Goeman. For the veterans among your Goeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goeman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Goeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Goeman in 1947 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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