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Gouland Family History

Gouland Surname Meaning

see Gowland.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gouland family from?

You can see how Gouland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gouland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gouland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gouland families in 1891.
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What did your Gouland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gouland. 100% of Gouland 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gouland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Gouland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouland 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Gouland. 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 31 military records available for the last name Gouland. For the veterans among your Gouland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouland lifespan?

Average Gouland life expectancy in 2002 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gouland 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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