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Gourdet Family History

Gourdet Surname Meaning

French: nickname from a diminutive of Gourd 2 ‘heavy dull sluggish’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Gourdet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourdet family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Gourdet families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gourdet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gourdet families in 1911.
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There are 61 census records available for the last name Gourdet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourdet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Gourdet. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Gourdet. For the veterans among your Gourdet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gourdet lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Gourdet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gourdet in 1968 was 65, and 19 in 1998.

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