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Gounan Family History

Gounan 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: Younan, Goonan, Guan, Gunn, Gorman, Goeman, Goman, Govan, Guinan

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Where is the Gounan family from?

You can see how Gounan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gounan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gounan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Gounan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gounan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gounan families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Gounan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gounan 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Gounan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gounan. For the veterans among your Gounan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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