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Governeur Family History

Governeur 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: Goerner, Governor, Koerner, Boerner, Goenner, Governale, Goehner

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Where is the Governeur family from?

You can see how Governeur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Governeur family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Governeur family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Governeur's in USA. New York had the highest population of Governeur families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Governeur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Governeur 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Governeur. 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 6 military records available for the last name Governeur. For the veterans among your Governeur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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