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Gourdie Family History

Gourdie Surname Meaning

from Gourdie (Angus).

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


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Where is the Gourdie family from?

You can see how Gourdie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourdie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gourdie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gourdie family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gourdie's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Gourdie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gourdie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gourdie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gourdie. 100% of Gourdie 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 Gourdie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gourdie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourdie 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Gourdie. 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 105 military records available for the last name Gourdie. For the veterans among your Gourdie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gourdie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Gourdie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gourdie in 1966 was 56, and 63 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gourdie 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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