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 164
Coal Miner 48
Farmer 17
General Labourer 14
House Keeper 9
Agricultural Labourer 7
Blacksmith 7
Domestic Servant 6
Dress Maker 6
Labourer 6
Living On Own Means 6
Tailor 6
General Servant Domestic 5
Grocer 5
Lime Stone Quarry Man 5
Limestone Quarry Man 5
Draper's Assistant 4
Laundress 4
Lead Miner 4
Limestone Quaary Man 4
General Domestic Servant 3
Engineer Driver 3
Fireman 3
Clerk 3
Piano Forte Maker 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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