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Cowker Family History

Cowker 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: Cocker, Bowker, Coker, Corker, Cowher, Cowser, Coaker, Cowger, Cowper

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Where is the Cowker family from?

You can see how Cowker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Cowker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Cowker families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cowker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowker 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 Cowker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cowker. 100% of Cowker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cowker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Cowker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowker 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cowker. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cowker. For the veterans among your Cowker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowker

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