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Gown Family History

Gown 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: Gowan, Down, Lown, Goon, Goen, Gowen, Gohn, Gowin, Gow, Goin

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Where is the Gown family from?

You can see how Gown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Gown families living in Missouri. This was about 21% of all the recorded Gown's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gown families in 1880.
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What did your Gown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gown. 38% of Gown men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gown women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gown were General Farmer and Housework. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Helper
    13%
  • General Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gown 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 695 immigration records available for the last name Gown. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gown. For the veterans among your Gown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gown lifespan?

Average Gown life expectancy in 1981 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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