Gowlett Family History

Gowlett Surname Meaning

from Wealdgullet (Essex) recorded as Le Golet in 1373.

The Gullet in Whittlebury (Northants) recorded as le Golet in 1337 or possibly some other minor place named with Middle English golet, gulet, colet ‘gullet; oesophagus; ravine’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Rowlett, Howlett, Rowett, Coslett, Follett, Tollett, Hewlett, Goulet, Gillett, Goodlett

22,000 record(s) for Gowlett

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
253	Military Records
162	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Gowlett family from?

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

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

What did your Gowlett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gowlett. 12% of Gowlett men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Gowlett women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gowlett were press tool maker and Housewife.

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 1939

Farmer

12%

General labourer

12%

foreman loaderabnormal loads

8%

press tool maker

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

81%

Private means

4%

Incapacitated

3%

Housewife

2%

What Gowlett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Gowlett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gowlett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Gowlett. 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 253 military records available for the last name Gowlett. For the veterans among your Gowlett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gowlett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gowlett 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.