Gowland Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gowland Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gowland family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 183
Coal Miner 39
Domestic Servant 13
Lead Miner 13
Lime Stone Quarryman 12
Dress Maker 11
General Servant 8
Blacksmith 8
General Labourer 7
Annuitant 6
House Keeper 6
Labourer 6
Farmer's Son 5
Farmers Son 5
Black Smith 4
Farmer 4
Farmer's Daughter 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Joiner 4
Laundress 4
Tailor 4
Lead Miners Wife 4
Porter 3
Engine Fitter 3
Jewellers Assistant 3

Gowland Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gowland 100% 7,640
2 Gowlland 88% 161

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The surname Gowland is the most popular version of all its varients

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