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Gourd Family History

Gourd Surname Meaning

English (southern): nickname from Middle English gourd(e) gord gurd ‘gourd’ (Old French gourde) often used with reference to the hollowed-out dried shell of a gourd used as a drinking vessel.

The nickname was probably applied to a rotund person as well as being a metonymic occupational name for a maker of drinking vessels.

French: from Old French gourd ‘heavy, dull, sluggish’ hence a nickname for a slow lumbering person.

Altered form of Breton or French Gour.

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


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You can see how Gourd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gourd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Gourd families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gourd's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gourd families in 1891.
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What did your Gourd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sub Officer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gourd. 100% of Gourd men worked as a Sub Officer and 94% of Gourd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Sub Officer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Office Worker
    7%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gourd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourd 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Gourd. 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 723 military records available for the last name Gourd. For the veterans among your Gourd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gourd lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gourd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gourd in 1963 was 60, and 77 in 2003.

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