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Gouls Family History

Gouls 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: Goulas, Gould, Gold, Mould, Gault, Puls, Gruss, Gole, Goll, Ours

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Where is the Gouls family from?

You can see how Gouls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gouls families living in Suffolk. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gouls's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Gouls families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Gouls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouls 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Gouls. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gouls. For the veterans among your Gouls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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