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Gowers Family History

Gowers Surname Meaning

English (Essex and Suffolk): variant of Gower with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gowers family from?

You can see how Gowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 373 Gowers families living in Essex. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gowers's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gowers families in 1891.
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What did your Gowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gowers. 9% of Gowers men worked as a Bricklayer and 75% of Gowers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gowers were Postman and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Postman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Gowers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Gowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowers 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 919 immigration records available for the last name Gowers. 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 Gowers. For the veterans among your Gowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowers lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gowers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gowers in 1961 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowers 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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