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Coweland Family History

Coweland 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: Copeland, Rowland, Roseland, Dowland, Loveland, Moreland, Bowland

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Where is the Coweland family from?

You can see how Coweland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coweland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Coweland families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Coweland family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Coweland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coweland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coweland 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 2 census records available for the last name Coweland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coweland 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coweland. 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 Coweland. For the veterans among your Coweland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coweland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coweland 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 Coweland

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