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Gowling Family History

Gowling Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Gollin or Golling(s); see Jolin.

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


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Where is the Gowling family from?

You can see how Gowling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gowling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Gowling families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gowling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gowling families in 1891.
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What did your Gowling 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 Gowling. 25% of Gowling men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Gowling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gowling were Butcher Factory and Paid 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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • House church Painter Heavy Worker
    13%
  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Butcher Factory
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    3%

What Gowling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gowling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowling 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 724 immigration records available for the last name Gowling. 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 296 military records available for the last name Gowling. For the veterans among your Gowling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gowling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gowling in 1966 was 92, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowling 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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