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Gauvain Family History

Gauvain Surname Meaning

French and English (of French Huguenot origin): from the Old French personal name Gauvain (see Gavin ).

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


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Where is the Gauvain family from?

You can see how Gauvain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gauvain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gauvain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Gauvain families living in Channel Islands. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gauvain's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Gauvain families in 1891.
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What did your Gauvain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gauvain. 100% of Gauvain women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Gauvain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Gauvain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gauvain 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 464 immigration records available for the last name Gauvain. 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 810 military records available for the last name Gauvain. For the veterans among your Gauvain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gauvain lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gauvain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gauvain in 1964 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gauvain 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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