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Goughan Family History

Goughan 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: Gaughan, Boughan, Gougeon, Vaughan, Hougham, Gaughran, Doughman

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Where is the Goughan family from?

You can see how Goughan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goughan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Goughan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Goughan families living in Nebraska. This was about 36% of all the recorded Goughan's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Goughan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Goughan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Goughan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Goughan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Goughan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goughan 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Goughan. 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 116 military records available for the last name Goughan. For the veterans among your Goughan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goughan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2001, in the United States, Goughan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Goughan in 1950 was 28, and 77 in 2001.

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