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Gouin Family History

Gouin Name Meaning

French:: from a variant of Godin a personal name which is derived from a short form of ancient Germanic compound names like in 2 below. from the ancient Germanic personal name Godwin composed of the elements god ‘god’ and win ‘friend’. This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in Haiti.

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


Similar surnames: Goin, Gorin, Bruin, Gowing, Gourd, Cousin, Goguen, Goslin, Godina

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Where is the Gouin family from?

You can see how Gouin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 389 Gouin families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Gouin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gouin families in 1911.
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What did your Gouin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gouin. 30% of Gouin men worked as a Cultivateur and 25% of Gouin women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gouin were Rentier and Ecotteuse. .

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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
    30%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Rentier
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Ecotteuse
    25%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gouin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouin 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 Gouin. 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 974 military records available for the last name Gouin. For the veterans among your Gouin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gouin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Gouin in 1961 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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