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Gowlock Family History

Gowlock Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Glock, Pollock, Golick, Morlock, Garlock, Kollock, Gunlock, Molock, Gerlock, Gillock

118	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
43	Census and Voter Lists
19	Member Trees

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Where is the Gowlock family from?

You can see how Gowlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowlock family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gowlock families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Gowlock families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gowlock's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gowlock families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowlock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Gowlock family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 43 census records available for the last name Gowlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowlock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Gowlock. 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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Military Records

There are 6 military records available for the last name Gowlock. For the veterans among your Gowlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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