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Cowde Family History

Cowde 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: Cowden, Cowie, Conde, Code, Cowee, Bowden, Cocke, Rode, Cowley, Conte

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Where is the Cowde family from?

You can see how Cowde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Cowde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Cowde families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowde's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cowde families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowde 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 Cowde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cowde. 100% of Cowde women worked as a Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Cowde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowde 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Cowde. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cowde. For the veterans among your Cowde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowde lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowde 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 Cowde

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