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Gowdis Family History

Gowdis 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: Rodis, Gowdy, Goldie, Bowdish, Godin, Gosdin, Gowder, Gowans, Gladis

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Where is the Gowdis family from?

You can see how Gowdis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowdis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Gowdis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Gowdis family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowdis's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gowdis families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gowdis

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