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Gowshall Family History

Gowshall Surname Meaning

From Goxhill (Lincs) which is recorded as Gosel in 1194, Goushill in 1263, and Gousell in 1286, or Goxhill (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Gousele in the 12th century and Gowsell in 1580.

Based on their early forms, the place-names appear to have the same origin, though the etymology is uncertain.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Gowshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowshall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Gowshall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gowshall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gowshall families in 1891.
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What did your Gowshall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gowshall. 100% of Gowshall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Gowshall. 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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There are 18 military records available for the last name Gowshall. For the veterans among your Gowshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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