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Gowal Family History

Gowal 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: Gowan, Gopal, Goral, Kowal, Goyal, Gal, Gower, Goda, Godel, Goll

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Where is the Gowal family from?

You can see how Gowal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Gowal families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Gowal family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gowal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Gowal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowal 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Gowal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gowal. For the veterans among your Gowal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowal lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowal 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gowal

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