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Gouin Family History

Gouin Surname Meaning

French:: from a variant of Godin a personal name which is derived from a short form of ancient Germanic compound names like in 2 below.

from the ancient Germanic personal name Godwin composed of the elements god ‘god’ and win ‘friend’.

This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in Haiti.

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


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Where is the Gouin family from?

You can see how Gouin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Gouin families living in Durham. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gouin's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Gouin families in 1891.
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What did your Gouin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gouin. 31% of Gouin men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Gouin women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gouin were Weaver and Spooler.

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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
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Painter
    8%
  • Weaver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stitcher
    10%
  • Spooler
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gouin. 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 974 military records available for the last name Gouin. For the veterans among your Gouin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gouin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Gouin in 1961 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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