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Gowring Family History

Gowring 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: Goring, Bowring, Gohring, Gowing, Goering, Golding, Goldring, Going

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Where is the Gowring family from?

You can see how Gowring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowring family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gowring families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gowring families living in Somerset. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gowring's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Gowring families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowring 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 Gowring ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gowring. 100% of Gowring 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%

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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Gowring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowring 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Gowring. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gowring. For the veterans among your Gowring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowring lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gowring

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