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Cowings Family History

Cowings Surname Meaning

see Cowans.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cowings family from?

You can see how Cowings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cowings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Cowings families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowings's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cowings families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cowings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cowings. 50% of Cowings men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cowings women worked as a Waitress.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Cowings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Cowings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowings 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Cowings. 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 74 military records available for the last name Cowings. For the veterans among your Cowings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowings lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cowings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Cowings in 1962 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowings 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.

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