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Gowing Family History

Gowing Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): from the Middle English personal name Gowyn

Old French Gouin, a shortening of ancient Germanic names formed with Gudin-

or perhaps from Breton gwen ‘fair’.

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


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Where is the Gowing family from?

You can see how Gowing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 262 Gowing families living in Norfolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gowing's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Gowing families in 1891.
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What did your Gowing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gowing. 15% of Gowing men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Gowing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gowing were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gowing. 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 Gowing. For the veterans among your Gowing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowing lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gowing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gowing in 1958 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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