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Cowboy Family History

Cowboy 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: Corboy, Conboy, Cowley, Corby, Colby, Conroy, Cobo, Corbo, Cowey

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Where is the Cowboy family from?

You can see how Cowboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowboy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cowboy families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1911 there were 4 Cowboy families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowboy's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cowboy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowboy 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 Cowboy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cowboy. 38% of Cowboy men worked as a Labor and 100% of Cowboy women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Labor
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Cowboy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Cowboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowboy 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cowboy. 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 109 military records available for the last name Cowboy. For the veterans among your Cowboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowboy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Cowboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cowboy in 1964 was 74, and 56 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowboy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowboy 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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