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Gowre Family History

Gowre 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: Gore, Moore, Dore, Torre, More, Gower, Gohr, Ore, Howe, Gorse

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Where is the Gowre family from?

You can see how Gowre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gowre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gowre families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowre's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Gowre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowre 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 26 census records available for the last name Gowre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowre 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gowre. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gowre. For the veterans among your Gowre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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