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Gowrie Family History

Gowrie Surname Meaning

from Gowrie an ancient name for eastern Perthshire.

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


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Where is the Gowrie family from?

You can see how Gowrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gowrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Gowrie families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gowrie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gowrie families in 1891.
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What did your Gowrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gowrie. 100% of Gowrie women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gowrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gowrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowrie 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Gowrie. 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 211 military records available for the last name Gowrie. For the veterans among your Gowrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowrie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gowrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gowrie in 1964 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowrie 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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