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Gouf Family History

Gouf 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: Goff, Gour, Gong, Wolf, Gu, Graf, You, Guo, Gold, Rout

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Where is the Gouf family from?

You can see how Gouf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Gouf families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Gouf family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouf's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gouf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Gouf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouf 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gouf. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gouf. For the veterans among your Gouf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gouf 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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