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Cowlar Family History

Cowlar 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: Collar, Colar, Cowley, Dollar, Solar, Coward, Bowler, Colla, Bolar

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Where is the Cowlar family from?

You can see how Cowlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowlar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cowlar families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Cowlar family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowlar's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cowlar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowlar 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 25 census records available for the last name Cowlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowlar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cowlar. 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 Cowlar. For the veterans among your Cowlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowlar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowlar 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 Cowlar

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