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Cowards Family History

Cowards 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: Coward, Sowards, Howard, Coard, Conard, Cords, Cloward, Cowart

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Where is the Cowards family from?

You can see how Cowards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowards family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowards families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Cowards family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowards's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Cowards families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowards surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cowards ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cowards. 100% of Cowards women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cowards family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Cowards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowards 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cowards. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cowards. For the veterans among your Cowards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowards lifespan?

Average Cowards life expectancy in 1998 was 75 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowards ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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