Gowans Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gowans Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gowans family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 6
Scholar 4
Labourer 3
Dress Maker 2
Student 2
Tinman Seaman 1
Assistant 1
Chemist 1
Coachman Domestic Servant 1
Draper Assistant 1
Litho Printer 1
Shop Boy 1
Tailor 1
Housemaid 1
Labourer Royal Arsenal 1
Wood Turner 1
Bricklayer 1
Clerk In Holy Orders 1
Cork Cutter 1
General Domestic Servant 1
General Labourer 1
Iron Turner 1
Servant 1
Private 5th Dragoon Guards 1
Metal Carrier 1

Gowans Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gowens 83% 826
2 Gowans 100% 813

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The surname Gowans is the 2nd most popular variant of Gowens.

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