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Goval Family History

Goval 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: Govan, Gopal, Goral, Koval, Coval, Goyal, Gal, Goda, Godel, Goll

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Where is the Goval family from?

You can see how Goval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goval family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Goval families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Goval family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Goval's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Goval families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goval surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Goval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goval 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Goval. 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 9 military records available for the last name Goval. For the veterans among your Goval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goval lifespan?

Average Goval life expectancy in 1968 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goval ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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