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Gouyld Family History

Gouyld 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: Gould, Gold, Mould, Gourd, Guild, Goryl, Goold, Gauld, Bold, Gault

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Where is the Gouyld family from?

You can see how Gouyld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouyld family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Gouyld families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Gouyld family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouyld's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gouyld families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Gouyld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouyld 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gouyld. 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 Gouyld. For the veterans among your Gouyld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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