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Cowhart Family History

Cowhart 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: Cowart, Coward, Cozart, Cowherd, Cowsert, Cowher, Boshart, Carhart

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Where is the Cowhart family from?

You can see how Cowhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowhart family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cowhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cowhart families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cowhart's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cowhart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowhart 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 72 census records available for the last name Cowhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowhart 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 Cowhart. 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 31 military records available for the last name Cowhart. For the veterans among your Cowhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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