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Cowers Family History

Cowers 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: Towers, Jowers, Fowers, Cowens, Clowers, Sowers, Dowers, Mowers

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Where is the Cowers family from?

You can see how Cowers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Cowers families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cowers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cowers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowers 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 Cowers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cowers. 21% of Cowers men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Cowers women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowers were Salesman and Cashier.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Cashier
    15%

What Cowers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cowers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowers 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Cowers. 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 97 military records available for the last name Cowers. For the veterans among your Cowers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowers lifespan?

Average Cowers life expectancy in 1985 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowers 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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