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Gowings Family History

Gowings Surname Meaning

variant of Gowing with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gowings family from?

You can see how Gowings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gowings families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gowings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gowings families in 1891.
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What did your Gowings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gowings. 75% of Gowings 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Shorthand Typist
    25%

What Gowings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Gowings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowings 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Gowings. 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 117 military records available for the last name Gowings. For the veterans among your Gowings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowings lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Gowings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gowings in 1968 was 65, and 75 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowings 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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