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Gourlin Family History

Gourlin 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: Gourdin, Burlin, Golin, Gurin, Curlin, Poulin, Goslin, Norlin, Moulin

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Where is the Gourlin family from?

You can see how Gourlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourlin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gourlin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Gourlin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gourlin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gourlin families in 1911.
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What did your Gourlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gourlin. 100% of Gourlin men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gourlin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Gourlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourlin 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gourlin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gourlin. For the veterans among your Gourlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gourlin

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