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Gouvera Family History

Gouvera 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: Gouveia, Lovera, Gover, Gruver, Gouker, Govert, Govero, Olvera

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Where is the Gouvera family from?

You can see how Gouvera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouvera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Gouvera families living in Massachusetts. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gouvera's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gouvera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gouvera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gouvera ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Gouvera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouvera 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gouvera. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gouvera. For the veterans among your Gouvera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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