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Cowigall Family History

Cowigall 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: Cowgill, Dowdall, Cornwall, Wignall, Cowell, Wigfall, Pownall, Kowall

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Where is the Cowigall family from?

You can see how Cowigall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowigall family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Cowigall families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Cowigall family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowigall's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cowigall families in 1911.
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Census Records

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

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