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Gowd Family History

Gowd 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: Gold, Good, Dowd, Gowdy, Howd, Goad, Gow, Gord, Gong, Lord

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Where is the Gowd family from?

You can see how Gowd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowd family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gowd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gowd family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowd's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gowd families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Gowd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowd 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Gowd. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gowd. For the veterans among your Gowd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowd lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowd 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gowd

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