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Cowafs Family History

Cowafs Surname 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: Cowans, Coward, Copas, Gowans, Comas, Cowart, Colas, Cowens, Copass

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Where is the Cowafs family from?

You can see how Cowafs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowafs family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cowafs family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowafs's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cowafs families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Cowafs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowafs 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cowafs. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cowafs. For the veterans among your Cowafs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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