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Cowerill Family History

Cowerill 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: Cowgill, Cowell, Cockrill, Cottrill, Cotterill, Cockerill, Averill

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Where is the Cowerill family from?

You can see how Cowerill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowerill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cowerill family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowerill's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Cowerill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowerill 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 4 census records available for the last name Cowerill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowerill 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 Cowerill. 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 Cowerill. For the veterans among your Cowerill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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