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Govais Family History

Govais 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: Govan, Donais, Gervais, Lovas, Gowans, Lovaas, Kovacs, Goris, Givans

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Where is the Govais family from?

You can see how Govais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Govais family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Govais family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Govais's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Govais families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Govais 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 Govais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Welder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Govais. 100% of Govais men worked as a Welder.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Welder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Govais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Govais 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Govais. 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 Govais. For the veterans among your Govais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Govais lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Govais 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Govais

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