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Cowldery Family History

Cowldery 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: Cowdery, Cowley, Cordery, Cowden, Holder, Howley, Calder, Cowdrey

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Where is the Cowldery family from?

You can see how Cowldery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowldery family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cowldery family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowldery's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Cowldery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowldery 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 2 census records available for the last name Cowldery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowldery 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 Cowldery. 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 Cowldery. For the veterans among your Cowldery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowldery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowldery 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 Cowldery

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