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Gowlding Family History

Gowlding 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: Golding, Goulding, Goldring, Gosling, Colding, Dowling, Godding

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Where is the Gowlding family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowlding 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 Gowlding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gowlding. 100% of Gowlding 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
    100%

What Gowlding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Gowlding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowlding 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gowlding. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gowlding. For the veterans among your Gowlding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowlding lifespan?

Average Gowlding life expectancy in 1981 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowlding 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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