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Gowing Name Meaning

English (East Anglia): from the Middle English personal name Gowyn Old French Gouin a shortening of ancient Germanic names formed with Gudin- or perhaps from Breton gwen ‘fair’.

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


Similar surnames: Gowin, Going, Goring, Gosling, Gowins, Goding, Dowling, Goin, Golding

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Where is the Gowing family from?

You can see how Gowing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 64 Gowing families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Gowing's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gowing families in 1911.
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What did your Gowing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gowing. 44% of Gowing 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
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Accountant
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Gowing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowing 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gowing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gowing. For the veterans among your Gowing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowing lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gowing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gowing in 1958 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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