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Cowender Family History

Cowender 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: Boender, Wender, Olender, Calender, Conder, Schwender, Cavender

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Where is the Cowender family from?

You can see how Cowender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowender family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cowender family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowender's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Cowender families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowender 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 25 census records available for the last name Cowender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowender 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 Cowender. 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 Cowender. For the veterans among your Cowender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowender lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowender 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 Cowender

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