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Gowano Family History

Gowano 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: Gowan, Gowans, Solano, Godino, Romano, Goman, Govan, Galano, Gogan

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Where is the Gowano family from?

You can see how Gowano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowano family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Gowano family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowano's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Gowano families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Gowano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowano 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gowano. 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 Gowano. For the veterans among your Gowano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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