Goya Family History

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Goya Name Meaning

Japanese: found mostly in the Ryukyu Islands, this name is usually written with characters meaning ‘barbarian room’ or ‘give room’. Basque: variant of Goia, a topographic name from Basque goi ‘upper part’ + the definite article -a. Galician: habitational name from Goya in Lugo province, Galicia.

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


Similar surnames: Noya, Goy, Moya, Goda, Gola, Koga, Ota, Cota, Noia, Toda

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Goya Family Origin

Where is the Goya family from?

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You can see how Goya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goya family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Goya families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Goya family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goya's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Goya families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Goya Family Occupations

What did your Goya ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Goya occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 100% of Goya's were Keeping Houses.

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    100%

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

Goya Historical Records

What Goya family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goya 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 Goya. 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 812 military records available for the last name Goya. For the veterans among your Goya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Goya Life Expectancy

What is the average Goya lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Goya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Goya in 1961 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goya 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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