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Gouvignon Family History

Gouvignon 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: Grignon, Gougeon, Collignon, Davignon, Couvillon, Covington, Bouillon

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Where is the Gouvignon family from?

You can see how Gouvignon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouvignon family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Gouvignon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouvignon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gouvignon families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Gouvignon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouvignon 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gouvignon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gouvignon. For the veterans among your Gouvignon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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