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Gouga Family History

Gouga 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: Gorga, Gough, Goga, Gouge, Gong, Goda, Koga, Morga, Goya, Gola

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Where is the Gouga family from?

You can see how Gouga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gouga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gouga family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gouga's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gouga families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouga 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 40 census records available for the last name Gouga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouga 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gouga. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gouga. For the veterans among your Gouga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouga lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gouga 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 Gouga

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