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Cowiskey Family History

Cowiskey 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: Comiskey, Comisky, Cumiskey, Coskey, Cowley, Cowdrey, Hiskey

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Where is the Cowiskey family from?

You can see how Cowiskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowiskey family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 7 Cowiskey families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowiskey's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Cowiskey families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowiskey 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 11 census records available for the last name Cowiskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowiskey 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 Cowiskey. 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 Cowiskey. For the veterans among your Cowiskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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