Gower Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gower Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gower family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 592
Agricultural Labourer 85
Domestic Servant 39
General Servant 33
General Labourer 31
Labourer 31
Dress Maker 29
Laundress 20
Coal Miner 20
Gardener 19
Carpenter 15
Farm Labourer 15
Straw Plaiter 15
Annuitant 13
No Occupation 13
Bricklayer 10
Charwoman 10
General Servant Domestic 10
House Keeper 9
Servant 9
Cook Domestic Servant 9
Grocer Assistant 9
Nurse 7
Shoe Maker 7
Tailor 7

Gower Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gower 100% 22,681
2 Gowar 80% 491
3 Gawer 80% 143

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

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