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Cowaus Family History

Cowaus 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, Claus, Coward, Clowdus, Copas, Gowans, Copus, Comas, Corpus

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Where is the Cowaus family from?

You can see how Cowaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowaus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cowaus family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowaus's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Cowaus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Cowaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowaus 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 immigration records available for the last name Cowaus. 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 Cowaus. For the veterans among your Cowaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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