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Gowthorpe Family History

Gowthorpe Surname Meaning

from Gowthorpe in Blacktoft (ER Yorks). Some of the following early bearers may alternatively belong with (2). see Gawthorpe.

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


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Where is the Gowthorpe family from?

You can see how Gowthorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowthorpe family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Gowthorpe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Gowthorpe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gowthorpe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gowthorpe families in 1891.
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What did your Gowthorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gowthorpe. 28% of Gowthorpe men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 82% of Gowthorpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gowthorpe were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    28%
  • Farmer Own Account
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Poultry Keeper Help Brother
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%

What Gowthorpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gowthorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowthorpe 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Gowthorpe. 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 96 military records available for the last name Gowthorpe. For the veterans among your Gowthorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowthorpe lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1981, in the United States, Gowthorpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gowthorpe in 1979 was 82, and 61 in 1981.

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