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Cowlishaw Family History

Cowlishaw Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Derbyshire): habitational name from either of two minor places called Cowlishaw in Derbyshire and Lancashire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Crawshaw, Cranshaw, Forshaw, Capshaw, Openshaw, Cornish, Clisham

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Where is the Cowlishaw family from?

You can see how Cowlishaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowlishaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cowlishaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Cowlishaw family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cowlishaw's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Cowlishaw families in 1911.
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What did your Cowlishaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowlishaw. 11% of Cowlishaw men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Cowlishaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowlishaw were Butcher (manager) and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Railway Clerk Retired
    8%
  • Butcher (manager)
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Cowlishaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowlishaw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cowlishaw. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 709 military records available for the last name Cowlishaw. For the veterans among your Cowlishaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowlishaw lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cowlishaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cowlishaw in 1952 was 39, and 62 in 2004.

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