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Cowck Family History

Cowck 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: Cowick, Cocke, Lock, Rock, Mock, Cook, Hock, Cocco, Dock, Nock

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Where is the Cowck family from?

You can see how Cowck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cowck families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Cowck family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cowck's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Cowck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowck 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 17 census records available for the last name Cowck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowck 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 Cowck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cowck. For the veterans among your Cowck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowck lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowck 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowck

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