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Gowgan Family History

Gowgan 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: Gowan, Gogan, Bowman, Organ, Gorman, Cogan, Goeman, Logan, Morgan

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Where is the Gowgan family from?

You can see how Gowgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowgan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Gowgan families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Gowgan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowgan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gowgan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowgan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gowgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowgan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gowgan. 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 Gowgan. For the veterans among your Gowgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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