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Gouget Family History

Gouget 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: Goulet, Gouge, Douget, Gouger, Grumet, Gorges, Gugel, Gougeon, Gauger

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Where is the Gouget family from?

You can see how Gouget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouget family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gouget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gouget families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gouget's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gouget families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Gouget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouget 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Gouget. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gouget. For the veterans among your Gouget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouget lifespan?

Average Gouget life expectancy in 1998 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gouget 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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