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
School 146
Coal Miner Hewer 43
General Servant (domestic) 12
None 12
Farmer 10
Dressmaker 7
Coal Miner Putter 7
Limestone Quarryman 7
Domestic Servant 6
Coal Miner (hewer) 5
Laundress 5
Scholar 5
Colliery Joiner 5
Miner Coal Hewer 5
Private Means 4
At Home 4
House Painter 4
Labourer 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Joiner 4
General Labourer 3
Blacksmith 3
Horseman On Farm 3
House Wife 3
Engine Fitter 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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