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Goult Family History

Goult Surname Meaning

variant of Gold with devoicing of final -d.

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


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Where is the Goult family from?

You can see how Goult families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goult family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goult families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Goult families living in Suffolk. This was about 21% of all the recorded Goult's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Goult families in 1891.
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What did your Goult ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goult. 15% of Goult men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Goult women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goult were Private Gardener and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Bus Driver
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    15%
  • Private Gardener
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Goult family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goult. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goult 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Goult. 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 342 military records available for the last name Goult. For the veterans among your Goult ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goult lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Goult life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Goult in 1964 was 75, and 75 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goult 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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