Gowles Family History

Gowles Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mowles, Powles, Rowles, Bowles, Cowles, Fowles, Vowles, Towles, Sowles, Giles

332 record(s) for Gowles

174	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
20	Immigration Records
113	Census and Voter Lists
14	Member Trees

Where is the Gowles family from?

You can see how Gowles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gowles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gowles families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Gowles family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gowles's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Gowles families in 1920.

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

What Gowles family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 113 census records available for the last name Gowles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Gowles. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gowles. For the veterans among your Gowles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gowles lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowles 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.