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Gowar Family History

Gowar Surname Meaning

see Gower.

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


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Where is the Gowar family from?

You can see how Gowar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gowar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Gowar families living in Kent. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gowar's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gowar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowar 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 Gowar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gowar. 78% of Gowar 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
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    7%

What Gowar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gowar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowar 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Gowar. 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 154 military records available for the last name Gowar. For the veterans among your Gowar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowar lifespan?

Average Gowar life expectancy in 1973 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowar 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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