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Gougeon Family History

Gougeon Surname Meaning

French: variant of Goujon a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from Old French gougon (French goujon) ‘gudgeon’;

see Gudgeon.

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


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Where is the Gougeon family from?

You can see how Gougeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gougeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gougeon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Gougeon families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gougeon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gougeon families in 1891.
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What did your Gougeon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gougeon. 19% of Gougeon men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Gougeon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gougeon were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 425 immigration records available for the last name Gougeon. 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 439 military records available for the last name Gougeon. For the veterans among your Gougeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gougeon lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Gougeon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gougeon in 1950 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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