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Gouchenour Family History

Gouchenour Name 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: Gochenour, Coughenour, Cochenour, Goughnour, Gochenaur, Gochanour

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Where is the Gouchenour family from?

You can see how Gouchenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouchenour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouchenour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Gouchenour families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouchenour's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gouchenour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouchenour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gouchenour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gouchenour. 67% of Gouchenour men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Gouchenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouchenour 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 Gouchenour. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Gouchenour. For the veterans among your Gouchenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouchenour lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gouchenour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gouchenour in 1967 was 60, and 79 in 2003.

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