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Cowdray Family History

Cowdray Surname Meaning

see Cowdrey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cowdray family from?

You can see how Cowdray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowdray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cowdray families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cowdray family living in London. This was about 5% of all the recorded Cowdray's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Cowdray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowdray 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 Cowdray ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cowdray. 74% of Cowdray women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Laundry Hand
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

What Cowdray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Cowdray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowdray 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Cowdray. 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 82 military records available for the last name Cowdray. For the veterans among your Cowdray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowdray lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Cowdray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cowdray in 1965 was 96, and 98 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowdray

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowdray 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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