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Goucher Family History

Goucher Name Meaning

English:: topographic name for someone who lived by a ditch drain or stream from Middle English gote ‘watercourse’ + -ier synonymous with Middle English atte Gote. This type of topographic name with the -(i)er suffix was common in Sussex and Kent. occupational name for a goat herd from Middle English gote ‘goat’ + the suffix -ier. perhaps occasionally a nickname from Middle English gode ‘good’ + chere ‘face’ (Old French chier) for someone with a pleasant or cheerful appearance. in some cases possibly also an Anglicized form of French Gautier .

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

Similar surnames: Boucher, Gotcher, Poucher, Porcher, Croucher, Bucher, Touchet, Gouker

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Where is the Goucher family from?

You can see how Goucher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goucher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goucher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Goucher families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 69% of all the recorded Goucher's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Goucher families in 1911.

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What did your Goucher ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
48%
Farmers Son
8%
Clerk
8%
Labourer
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Teacher
100%

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Passenger Lists
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Goucher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goucher 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 Goucher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Goucher. For the veterans among your Goucher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goucher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Goucher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Goucher in 1962 was 68, and 76 in 2004.

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