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Goughen Family History

Goughen 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: Dougher, Gougeon, Goshen, Goucher, Goguen, Gough, Hughen, Boughey

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Where is the Goughen family from?

You can see how Goughen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goughen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Goughen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Goughen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Goughen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goughen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Goughen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goughen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Goughen. 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 7 military records available for the last name Goughen. For the veterans among your Goughen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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