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Where is the Gowdy family from?
You can see how Gowdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowdy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Gowdy families living in Durham. This was about 49% of all the recorded Gowdy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gowdy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowdy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gowdy. 60% of Gowdy men worked as a Retired and 100% of Gowdy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gowdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gowdy in 1957 was 53, and 66 in 2004.