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Gouvreau Family History

Gouvreau 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: Gauvreau, Goudreau, Goudeau, Gaudreau, Gourneau, Goodreau, Boudreau

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Where is the Gouvreau family from?

You can see how Gouvreau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouvreau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gouvreau family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouvreau's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Gouvreau families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Gouvreau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouvreau 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gouvreau. 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 42 military records available for the last name Gouvreau. For the veterans among your Gouvreau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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