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Gowenlock Family History

Gowenlock Surname Meaning

From the ancestor of Scots gowan, a word for various kinds of yellow and white flowers including the daisy,

Old Scots lok means ‘locks' or hair,

which leads to the term 'Goldilocks'.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Gowenlock family from?

You can see how Gowenlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowenlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gowenlock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Gowenlock families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Gowenlock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gowenlock families in 1891.
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What did your Gowenlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gowenlock. 77% of Gowenlock 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
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gowenlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowenlock 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Gowenlock. 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 74 military records available for the last name Gowenlock. For the veterans among your Gowenlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowenlock lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Gowenlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gowenlock in 1968 was 87, and 86 in 2002.

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