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Cowiesow Family History

Cowiesow 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: Schwiesow, Cowie, Kiesow, Howison, Schwisow, Cowles, Coleson, Cowley

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Where is the Cowiesow family from?

You can see how Cowiesow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowiesow family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Cowiesow families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowiesow's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cowiesow families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Cowiesow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowiesow 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 Cowiesow. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cowiesow. For the veterans among your Cowiesow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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