Origins of the Gowlett surname
About the Gowletts
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Interesting facts about Gowlett
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Gowlett surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Gowletts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gowletts in 1921
Domestic Servant
9
Servant
8
Dressmaker
7
Housekeeper
7
Cook
5
Common male occupations for Gowletts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
32
Farm Labourer
32
Farmer
18
Baker
15
Carpenter
12
