Govan Family History

You can see how Govan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Govan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Govan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Govan families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Govan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Govan families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Govan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.