This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Gowland family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Gowland Family History

Gowland Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Yorkshire): habitational name from Gowlands in Moor Monkton Yorkshire.

English: alternatively perhaps a variant of Golland from the Old French and Middle English personal name Joelin, a diminutive of Joel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Gowland family from?

You can see how Gowland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 109 Gowland families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gowland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gowland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Gowland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gowland. 63% of Gowland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gowland women worked as an Income.

View Census Data for Gowland | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Teamster
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

What Gowland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Gowland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Gowland

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gowland. 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.

View all Gowland immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gowland. For the veterans among your Gowland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gowland military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gowland family history

Discover More

What is the average Gowland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gowland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gowland in 1963 was 83, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gowland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowland 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gowland family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial