Origins of the Gowdie surname
About the Gowdies
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Interesting facts about Gowdie
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gowdie surname. The oldest one dates back to 1845.
What are the most common Gowdie first names?
John
James
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Gowdies
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gowdies in 1921
Dressmaker
7
Domestic Servant
3
General Serv
3
House Keeper
3
Housekeeper
3
Common male occupations for Gowdies in 1921
Cotton H L W
7
Shoemaker
7
Weaver
6
Tailor
5
Blacksmith
3
