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Cown Family History

Cown Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Corn, Crown, Coan, Down, Lown, Coln, Coen, Coon, Coin, Conn

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Where is the Cown family from?

You can see how Cown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cown families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Cown families living in Quebec. This was about 32% of all the recorded Cown's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cown families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cown. 45% of Cown men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Cown women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cown were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • House Wife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Secretary
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cown 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Cown. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cown. For the veterans among your Cown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cown lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cown in 1964 was 86, and 69 in 2004.

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