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Goughlin Family History

Goughlin 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: Coughlin, Loughlin, Laughlin, Gogolin, Caughlin, Coughlan, Houghton

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Where is the Goughlin family from?

You can see how Goughlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goughlin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Goughlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goughlin family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Goughlin's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Goughlin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goughlin 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 Goughlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goughlin. 100% of Goughlin men worked as a Bricklayer.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

What Goughlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Goughlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goughlin 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Goughlin. 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 48 military records available for the last name Goughlin. For the veterans among your Goughlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goughlin lifespan?

Average Goughlin life expectancy in 1998 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goughlin 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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