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Goule Family History

Goule Surname Meaning

from Middle English gul ‘yellow’ (Old Scandinavian gulr ‘yellow pale wan’ or gull ‘gold’).

from Middle English goule ‘gullet; greed’ (Old French goule).

from Middle English goule (regional modern English gool) ‘watercourse channel’ or from a place named with this word such as Goole (ER Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Goule family from?

You can see how Goule families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goule family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goule families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Goule families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Goule's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Goule families in 1891.
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What did your Goule ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goule. 86% of Goule women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Goule. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goule 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Goule. 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 136 military records available for the last name Goule. For the veterans among your Goule ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goule lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1994, in the United States, Goule life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Goule in 1978 was 61, and 17 in 1994.

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