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Goulbourn Family History

Goulbourn Surname Meaning

see Goulbourne.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Goulbourn family from?

You can see how Goulbourn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goulbourn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Goulbourn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Goulbourn families living in Lancashire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Goulbourn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goulbourn families in 1891.
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What did your Goulbourn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Sand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goulbourn. 34% of Goulbourn men worked as a Labourer Sand and 84% of Goulbourn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goulbourn were Grocers Assistant and Weaver Cotton.

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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

  • Labourer Sand
    34%
  • Private Gardener
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Grocers Assistant
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Weaver Cotton
    5%

What Goulbourn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goulbourn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goulbourn 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Goulbourn. 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 76 military records available for the last name Goulbourn. For the veterans among your Goulbourn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goulbourn lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Goulbourn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Goulbourn in 1978 was 66, and 45 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goulbourn 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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