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Gownley Family History

Gownley 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: Townley, Cowley, Howley, Downey, Onley, Bowley, Gosney, Gockley

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Where is the Gownley family from?

You can see how Gownley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gownley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gownley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Gownley families living in Lancashire. This was about 61% of all the recorded Gownley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gownley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gownley 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 Gownley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gownley. 48% of Gownley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gownley women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Agent
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gownley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gownley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gownley 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Gownley. 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 92 military records available for the last name Gownley. For the veterans among your Gownley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gownley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gownley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gownley in 1963 was 67, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gownley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gownley 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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