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Gownie Family History

Gownie 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: Downie, Gornik, Towne, Goldie, Dowie, Cowie, Gonce, Bowie, Goyne

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Where is the Gownie family from?

You can see how Gownie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gownie family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Gownie families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Gownie families living in Angus. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gownie's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Gownie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gownie 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 did your Gownie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gownie. 100% of Gownie men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Gownie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Gownie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gownie 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gownie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gownie. For the veterans among your Gownie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gownie

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