Origins of the Gowens surname
About the Gowenses
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Interesting facts about Gowens
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gowens surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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Our tell us which families married Gowenses.
What are the most common Gowens first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gowenses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gowenses in 1921
Grocer & Post Master
4
House Servant
4
Dress Maker
3
Housekeeper
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Common male occupations for Gowenses in 1921
Lighterman
15
Coal Miner
11
Farm Hands
11
Agricultural Labourer
7
Coal Miner Hewer
7
