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Goudel Family History

Goudel 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: Godel, Goude, Goudey, Gockel, Goupil, Model, Golder, Gugel, Goede

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Where is the Goudel family from?

You can see how Goudel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goudel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Goudel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Goudel families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Goudel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Goudel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goudel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Goudel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Goudel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goudel 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Goudel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Goudel. For the veterans among your Goudel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goudel lifespan?

Average Goudel life expectancy in 1990 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goudel 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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