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Gouling Family History

Gouling 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: Gosling, Goulding, Bolling, Goodling, Cooling, Golding, Going

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Where is the Gouling family from?

You can see how Gouling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gouling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Gouling families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gouling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gouling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gouling. 100% of Gouling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Gouling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouling 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gouling. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gouling. For the veterans among your Gouling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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