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Gowlett Family History

Gowlett Surname Meaning

from Wealdgullet (Essex) recorded as Le Golet in 1373.

The Gullet in Whittlebury (Northants) recorded as le Golet in 1337 or possibly some other minor place named with Middle English golet, gulet, colet ‘gullet; oesophagus; ravine’.

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


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You can see how Gowlett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowlett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gowlett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Gowlett families living in Essex. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gowlett's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gowlett families in 1891.
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What did your Gowlett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gowlett. 12% of Gowlett men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Gowlett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gowlett were Press Tool Maker and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Foreman Loaderabnormal Loads
    8%
  • Press Tool Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Gowlett. 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 253 military records available for the last name Gowlett. For the veterans among your Gowlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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