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Cowghey Family History

Cowghey 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: Cowley, Cowdrey, Caughey, Cowey, Boughey, Cogley, Cowher, Cowger

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Where is the Cowghey family from?

You can see how Cowghey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowghey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Cowghey families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Cowghey family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowghey's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cowghey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowghey 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 7 census records available for the last name Cowghey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowghey 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 Cowghey. 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 Cowghey. For the veterans among your Cowghey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowghey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowghey 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 Cowghey

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