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Where is the Gowdy family from?
You can see how Gowdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowdy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Gowdy families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gowdy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gowdy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowdy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Darver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gowdy. 50% of Gowdy men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gowdy women worked as a Darver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gowdy were Farmers Son and Nurse. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gowdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gowdy in 1957 was 53, and 66 in 2004.