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Goughenour Family History

Goughenour Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Gochnauer or Gochenauer. Compare Coughenour and Goughnour.

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


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You can see how Goughenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goughenour family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Goughenour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Goughenour families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Goughenour's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Goughenour families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Goughenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goughenour 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Goughenour. 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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There are 88 military records available for the last name Goughenour. For the veterans among your Goughenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goughenour lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Goughenour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Goughenour in 1968 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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