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Gowin Name Meaning

English: variant of Gowing . Irish: from Ó Gobhann see Gowan .

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


Similar surnames: Gowen, Gowing, Gowins, Gorin, Goin, Gowan, Godwin, Cowin, Goslin

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Where is the Gowin family from?

You can see how Gowin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gowin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Gowin families living in Tennessee. This was about 32% of all the recorded Gowin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Gowin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gowin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gowin. 28% of Gowin men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Gowin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gowin were Salesman and Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gowin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowin 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Gowin. 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 Gowin. For the veterans among your Gowin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gowin lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gowin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gowin in 1949 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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