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Gowray Family History

Gowray 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: Gray, Garay, Gorny, Gowan, Gora, Gowdy, Okray, Mowbray, Gory, Wray

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Where is the Gowray family from?

You can see how Gowray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowray family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gowray families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Gowray family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowray's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gowray families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowray surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gowray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowray 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gowray. 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 military records available for the last name Gowray. For the veterans among your Gowray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowray lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowray 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gowray

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