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Gourrier Family History

Gourrier 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: Burrier, Poudrier, Fournier, Bourcier, Courtier, Currier, Spurrier

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Where is the Gourrier family from?

You can see how Gourrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourrier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gourrier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Gourrier families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gourrier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gourrier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gourrier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gourrier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Gourrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourrier 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Gourrier. 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 80 military records available for the last name Gourrier. For the veterans among your Gourrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gourrier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gourrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gourrier in 1963 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

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