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
General Labourer 4
Coal C Hewer 2
Printer 1
Professional Golf Player 1
Estate Farm Bailiff 1
Carpenter 1
Brewery Clerk C C 1
Butcher & Cab Proprietor 1
Coal Miner 1
Coal Miner C Hewer 1
Coal Miner Driver 1
Cook Domestic 1
General Carter Carman 1
General Servant Domestic 1
House Joiner 1
House Keeper 1
House Painter 1
Innkeeper Public 1
Retired Coal C Hewer 1
Ship Joiner 1
Working In Coal Min 1
Steward Golf Club And Golf Professional Exch 1
Steward To Golf Club 1
Commercial Traveller Wine & Spirit Trade 1
Promter - Compositor 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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