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
School 15
Coal Miner Hewer 4
None 3
Codl Miner Hewer 3
Carman 2
Caiter 2
Errand Boy 2
Labourer 2
General Labourer 2
Colliery Labourer Under Ground 2
Miner Coal Hewer 2
No Occupation 2
Clergyman (established Church) 1
Shoe Machinist 1
Plumber Gas Fitting 1
Surgeon 1
Surgeon Royal Nary 1
Blacksmiths Striker Surface 1
Brewers Clerk 1
Carter General 1
Cartman General 1
Coal Miner 1
Coal Miner (hewer) 1
Coal Miner Below Ground 1
Coal Miner Below Ground Endless Rope 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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