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Gouder Family History

Gouder 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: Golder, Gowder, Gooder, Goude, Souder, Gouker, Gorder, Louder, Gonder

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Where is the Gouder family from?

You can see how Gouder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouder family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 13 Gouder families living in Ayrshire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Gouder's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gouder families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouder 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 Gouder ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Gouder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouder 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Gouder. 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 86 military records available for the last name Gouder. For the veterans among your Gouder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouder lifespan?

Average Gouder life expectancy in 1976 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gouder 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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