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Coweson Family History

Coweson 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: Coleson, Courson, Oveson, Okeson, Coulson, Corson, Dowson, Towson

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Where is the Coweson family from?

You can see how Coweson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coweson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Coweson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Coweson family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coweson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coweson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coweson 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 40 census records available for the last name Coweson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coweson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Coweson. 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 military records available for the last name Coweson. For the veterans among your Coweson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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