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Goupil Name Meaning

French: nickname for someone with red hair or for a cunning person from Old French goupil ‘fox’ Late Latin vulpiculus a diminutive of classical Latin vulpes a distant cognate of Wolf . This was replaced as a vocabulary word during the Middle Ages by renard originally a personal name. Compare Reynard the name borne by the fox in the popular beast tales. The name is also found in England in the medieval period but seems to have become extinct only to be reintroduced in the 16th century by Huguenot refugees from France.

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


Similar surnames: Cousin, Goulet, Goffin, Gruel, Bouie, Gouin, Toupin, Gockel, Gil

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Where is the Goupil family from?

You can see how Goupil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goupil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Goupil families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 329 Goupil families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Goupil's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Goupil families in 1911.
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What did your Goupil ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Goupil. 41% of Goupil men worked as a Cultivateur and 63% of Goupil women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goupil were Forgeron and Religieuse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    41%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Forgeron
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    63%
  • Religieuse
    38%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Goupil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goupil 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Goupil. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 253 military records available for the last name Goupil. For the veterans among your Goupil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goupil lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Goupil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Goupil in 1962 was 57, and 91 in 2004.

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