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Gowthorp Family History

Gowthorp Surname Meaning

see Gowthorpe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gowthorp family from?

You can see how Gowthorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowthorp family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Gowthorp families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowthorp's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gowthorp families in 1891.
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What did your Gowthorp ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Gowthorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowthorp 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Gowthorp. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gowthorp. For the veterans among your Gowthorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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