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Gowel Family History

Gowel 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: Gower, Godel, Gobel, Gawel, Gowell, Goel, Gowen, Powel, Gogel, Borel

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Where is the Gowel family from?

You can see how Gowel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowel families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 4 Gowel families living in Maine. This was about 57% of all the recorded Gowel's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Gowel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowel 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 Gowel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gowel. 100% of Gowel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gowel women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Gowel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Gowel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowel 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Gowel. 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 53 military records available for the last name Gowel. For the veterans among your Gowel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Gowel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gowel in 1964 was 65, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gowel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowel 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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