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Cowline Family History

Cowline 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: Cowling, Cooling, Carline, Collin, Colling, Collins, Moline, Conine

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Where is the Cowline family from?

You can see how Cowline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowline family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cowline families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Cowline families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cowline's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cowline families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowline 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 52 census records available for the last name Cowline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowline 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 Cowline. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cowline. For the veterans among your Cowline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowline lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowline 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 Cowline

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