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Gouch Family History

Gouch Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gooch.

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


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Where is the Gouch family from?

You can see how Gouch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Gouch families living in Suffolk. This was about 16% of all the recorded Gouch's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Gouch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gouch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gouch. 100% of Gouch men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Gouch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Ds
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Gouch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gouch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouch 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gouch. 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 789 military records available for the last name Gouch. For the veterans among your Gouch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouch lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gouch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gouch in 1959 was 53, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gouch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gouch 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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