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Gowtage Family History

Gowtage 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: Nottage, Cottage, Gossage, Montag, Gage, Montague, Waage, Otake

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Where is the Gowtage family from?

You can see how Gowtage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowtage family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Gowtage families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowtage's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Gowtage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowtage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gowtage ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gowtage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Gowtage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowtage 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gowtage. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gowtage. For the veterans among your Gowtage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gowtage

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