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Goughis Family History

Goughis 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: Gough, Douglas, Douthit, Goupil, Louis, Gorges, Ouchi, Dougher

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Where is the Goughis family from?

You can see how Goughis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goughis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Goughis families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Goughis family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Goughis's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Goughis families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Goughis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goughis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Goughis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goughis. For the veterans among your Goughis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Goughis

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