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Gouild Family History

Gouild 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: Guild, Gould, Gold, Mould, Goupil, Guile, Gourd, Guill, Gouin, Goold

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Where is the Gouild family from?

You can see how Gouild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouild family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouild families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Gouild families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouild's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Gouild families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Gouild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouild 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gouild. 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 Gouild. For the veterans among your Gouild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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