Origins of the Gouldson surname

About the Gouldsons

We have a total of 1739 records for people with the last name Gouldson.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Gouldsons.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Gouldson family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 11North West 129Isle of ManYorkshire 4East MidlandsWest Midlands 2East 1London 35South East 21South West 5South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Gouldsons lived in north-west

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    150 Gouldson Travel & migration records
    1,500 Gouldsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Gouldson

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Gouldson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.

    Who were Gouldsons most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Gouldsons.

    What are the most common Gouldson first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Gouldson family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Gouldsons

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Gouldsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    Dress Maker

    9

    Laundress

    6

    Charwoman

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Gouldsons in 1921

    Boiler Maker

    24

    General Labourer

    16

    Iron Turner

    9

    Blacksmith

    8

    Boilermaker

    6

    We found over 5,200 family trees with the Gouldson surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Gouldsons.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Gouldson family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname