Gowan's Family History

Gowan's Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gowans, Gowan, Cowans, Gowins, Goans, Gowens, Goates, Gans, Goman, Govan

70,000 record(s) for Gowan's

20K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
28K	Member Trees

Where is the Gowan's family from?

You can see how Gowan's families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowan's family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Gowan's families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gowan's's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gowan's families in 1881.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gowan's surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Gowan's family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Gowan's. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowan's census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Gowan's. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Gowan's. For the veterans among your Gowan's ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gowan's lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowan's ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.