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Gowshaw Family History

Gowshaw 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: Hoshaw, Forshaw, Gosha, Shaw, Henshaw, Kershaw, Deshaw, Downham

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Where is the Gowshaw family from?

You can see how Gowshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowshaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Gowshaw families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gowshaw families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowshaw's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gowshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Gowshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowshaw 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 Gowshaw. 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 Gowshaw. For the veterans among your Gowshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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