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Gouveia Family History

Gouveia Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from any of various places so called in particular one in the province of Beira Baixa.

The placename is first recorded in the Latin forms Gaudela and Goudela; it is of obscure origin.

Compare Gobea Govea and Goveia.

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


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You can see how Gouveia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouveia family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gouveia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gouveia family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouveia's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gouveia families in 1880.
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What did your Gouveia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gouveia. 20% of Gouveia men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Gouveia women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gouveia were Carder and Stitcher.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Weaver
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Carder
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Stitcher
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gouveia. For the veterans among your Gouveia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouveia lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gouveia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gouveia in 1948 was 51, and 67 in 2004.

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