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Goughnour Family History

Goughnour Surname Meaning

Variant of Goughenour a surname of Swiss German origin.

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


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Where is the Goughnour family from?

You can see how Goughnour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goughnour family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Goughnour families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Goughnour families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Goughnour's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Goughnour families in 1891.
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What did your Goughnour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Goughnour. 43% of Goughnour men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Goughnour women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goughnour were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Goughnour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Goughnour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goughnour 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Goughnour. 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 428 military records available for the last name Goughnour. For the veterans among your Goughnour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goughnour lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Goughnour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Goughnour in 1962 was 83, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goughnour 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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