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Gowdin Family History

Gowdin Name 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: Godin, Gosdin, Goodin, Goldin, Gowin, Gordin, Goddin, Cowdin, Gordon

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Where is the Gowdin family from?

You can see how Gowdin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowdin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gowdin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Gowdin families living in Mississippi. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gowdin's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Gowdin families in 1920.
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What did your Gowdin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gowdin. 100% of Gowdin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gowdin women worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Gowdin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowdin 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Gowdin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Gowdin. For the veterans among your Gowdin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowdin lifespan?

Average Gowdin life expectancy in 1999 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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