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Gowns Family History

Gowns 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: Gowans, Goens, Bowns, Goins, Downs, Gowins, Goans, Towns, Gowens

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Where is the Gowns family from?

You can see how Gowns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gowns families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowns's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gowns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowns 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 Gowns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gowns. 100% of Gowns men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gowns women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gowns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Gowns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowns 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Gowns. 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 401 military records available for the last name Gowns. For the veterans among your Gowns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1990, in the United States, Gowns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gowns in 1963 was 68, and 76 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowns 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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