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Gounson Family History

Gounson 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: Gunson, Goodson, Courson, Gougeon, Brunson, Johnson, Gunton, Pousson

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Where is the Gounson family from?

You can see how Gounson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gounson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gounson families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gounson family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Gounson's in USA. California had the highest population of Gounson families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Gounson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gounson 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gounson. 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 Gounson. For the veterans among your Gounson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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