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Gowling Name Meaning

perhaps a variant of Gollin or Golling(s); see Jolin .

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


Similar surnames: Gosling, Dowling, Gowing, Bowling, Nowling, Rowling, Cowling, Bolling

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Where is the Gowling family from?

You can see how Gowling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gowling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Gowling families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Gowling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gowling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gowling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gowling. 72% of Gowling men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farmers Son
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gowling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowling 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 724 immigration records available for the last name Gowling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 296 military records available for the last name Gowling. For the veterans among your Gowling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gowling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gowling in 1966 was 92, and 95 in 2004.

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