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Gowdine Family History

Gowdine Surname 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: Goodine, Godino, Golding, Godina, Goldie, Godin, Gosdin, Goodwine

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Where is the Gowdine family from?

You can see how Gowdine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowdine family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Gowdine families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowdine's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gowdine families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Gowdine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowdine 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gowdine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gowdine. For the veterans among your Gowdine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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