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Gowder Name Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Gauder a nickname for a braggart or wastrel from an agent derivative of Middle High German giuden ‘to brag or squander’.

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


Similar surnames: Loder, Sowder, Mowder, Lowder, Gower, Molder, Norder, Bowser, Goldner

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Where is the Gowder family from?

You can see how Gowder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Gowder families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gowder's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gowder families in 1911.
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What did your Gowder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gowder. 36% of Gowder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gowder women worked as an Inspector. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farm Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gowder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowder 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Gowder. 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 281 military records available for the last name Gowder. For the veterans among your Gowder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowder lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gowder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Gowder in 1954 was 37, and 88 in 2004.

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