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Gouff Family History

Gouff 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: Goff, Houff, Cuff, Duff, Hoff, Buff, Griff, Koff, Boff, Gourd

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Where is the Gouff family from?

You can see how Gouff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gouff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gouff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gouff families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gouff's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gouff families in 1840.
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What did your Gouff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Gouff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gouff 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Gouff. 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 67 military records available for the last name Gouff. For the veterans among your Gouff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gouff lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Gouff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Gouff in 1974 was 89, and 62 in 2000.

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