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Gouans Family History

Gouans 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: Gowans, Goans, Guan, Gans, Goman, Govan, Gowan, Omans, Gogan, Bourns

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Where is the Gouans family from?

You can see how Gouans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gouans families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Gouans family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouans's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gouans families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Gouans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouans 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gouans. 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 military records available for the last name Gouans. For the veterans among your Gouans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouans lifespan?

Average Gouans life expectancy in 1989 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gouans 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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