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Gowler Family History

Gowler Surname Meaning

English (mainly Cambridgeshire): occupational name from Middle English gaveler, goveler, gouler ‘money lender’.

A derivative of Old English gafol ‘rent, interest’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gowler family from?

You can see how Gowler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Gowler families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gowler's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Gowler families in 1891.
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What did your Gowler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gowler. 20% of Gowler men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Gowler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gowler were Agricultural Labrheavy Worker and Land Worker.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Horseman On Farm
    15%
  • Locomotive Driver
    10%
  • Agricultural Labrheavy Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Land Worker
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gowler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowler 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Gowler. 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 488 military records available for the last name Gowler. For the veterans among your Gowler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gowler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gowler in 1964 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowler 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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