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Gouther Family History

Gouther 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: Goucher, Souther, Dougher, Rother, Poucher, Ruther, Lowther, Souter

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Where is the Gouther family from?

You can see how Gouther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouther family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouther families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gouther families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouther's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gouther families in 1891.
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What did your Gouther ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gouther. 72% of Gouther men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Gouther women worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Journalier
    72%
  • Sellier
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Manager
    100%

What Gouther family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Gouther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouther 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gouther. 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 19 military records available for the last name Gouther. For the veterans among your Gouther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouther lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gouther

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