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Gooburn Family History

Gooburn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Woodburn, Colburn, Coburn, Cogburn, Thoburn, Osburn, Ogburn, Ozburn

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Where is the Gooburn family from?

You can see how Gooburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gooburn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Gooburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Gooburn families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Gooburn's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gooburn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Gooburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gooburn 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gooburn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Gooburn. For the veterans among your Gooburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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