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Gowveia Family History

Gowveia 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: Gouveia, Goveia, Govea, Gower, Correia, Lovera, Golia, Poveda, Gover

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Where is the Gowveia family from?

You can see how Gowveia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowveia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gowveia family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Gowveia's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Gowveia families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gowveia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowveia 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gowveia. 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 Gowveia. For the veterans among your Gowveia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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