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Cowaw Family History

Cowaw 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: Colaw, Cowan, Conway, Cogan, Coward, Gowan, Copas, Coan, Cova, Nowak

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Where is the Cowaw family from?

You can see how Cowaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowaw family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cowaw family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowaw's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cowaw families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Cowaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowaw 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 Cowaw. 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 military records available for the last name Cowaw. For the veterans among your Cowaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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