Goy Family History

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Goy Name Meaning

French: from the Old French word goi (Latin gubia) denoting a type of bill hook or knife used by vine-growers or coopers, hence possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such implements. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from any of various places in France named Gouy, for example in Aisne or Pas-de-Calais. Galician: probably a habitational name from Goy in Lugo province, Galicia. German: northwestern variant of Gau.

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


Similar surnames: Gay, Moy, Toy, Loy, Guy, Goya, Hoy, Roy, Foy, Way

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Goy Family Origin

Where is the Goy family from?

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You can see how Goy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goy families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 47 Goy families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Goy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Goy families in 1911.
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Goy Family Occupations

What did your Goy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Goy. 29% of Goy men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Goy women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goy were Farmers Son and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Loriskeeper
    20%
  • Milliner
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

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

Goy Historical Records

What Goy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Goy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Goy. 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 Goy. For the veterans among your Goy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Goy Life Expectancy

What is the average Goy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Goy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Goy in 1960 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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