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Gowean Family History

Gowean 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, Gowen, Bowman, Gower, Gorman, Goeman, Goren, Goman, Govan

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Where is the Gowean family from?

You can see how Gowean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gowean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Gowean families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowean's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gowean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowean 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 32 census records available for the last name Gowean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowean 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gowean. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gowean. For the veterans among your Gowean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowean 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 Gowean

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