Gourde Family History

Gourde Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gourd, Goude, Garde, Bourne, Gore, Gorse, Goede, Borde, Forde, Houde

6,000 record(s) for Gourde

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
166	Military Records
109	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Gourde family from?

You can see how Gourde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gourde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gourde families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Gourde families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gourde's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gourde families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gourde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gourde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gourde. 50% of Gourde men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gourde women worked as a Housewife.

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

50%

Laborer

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Gourde family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Gourde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gourde census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Gourde. 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.

Military Records

There are 166 military records available for the last name Gourde. For the veterans among your Gourde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gourde lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Gourde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gourde in 1960 was 54, and 89 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gourde ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.