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Gowie Family History

Gowie Surname Meaning

reduced from gobha or Mac Gobha apparently with Scots diminutive ending or from Irish Ó Gobha see Gow.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gowie family from?

You can see how Gowie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gowie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Gowie families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gowie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gowie families in 1891.
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What did your Gowie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Construction Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gowie. 100% of Gowie men worked as a Construction Engineer and 100% of Gowie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*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 1939

  • Construction Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gowie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gowie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowie 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Gowie. 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 199 military records available for the last name Gowie. For the veterans among your Gowie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Gowie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gowie in 1962 was 61, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowie 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.

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