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Gowsell Family History

Gowsell 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: Gowell, Rowsell, Gesell, Goodsell, Gorrell, Rosell, Powell, Howell

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Where is the Gowsell family from?

You can see how Gowsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowsell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gowsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Gowsell families living in Cheshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gowsell's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gowsell families in 1891.
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What did your Gowsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gowsell. 100% of Gowsell men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gowsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Gowsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowsell 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Gowsell. 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 22 military records available for the last name Gowsell. For the veterans among your Gowsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowsell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gowsell

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