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Cowlinshaw Family History

Cowlinshaw 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: Cowlishaw, Cookingham, Collins, Cottingham, Clisham, Openshaw

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Where is the Cowlinshaw family from?

You can see how Cowlinshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowlinshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Cowlinshaw families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cowlinshaw's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Cowlinshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowlinshaw 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 Cowlinshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cowlinshaw. 100% of Cowlinshaw 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 Cowlinshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Cowlinshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowlinshaw 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Cowlinshaw. 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 Cowlinshaw. For the veterans among your Cowlinshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowlinshaw lifespan?

Average Cowlinshaw life expectancy in 1970 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowlinshaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowlinshaw 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.

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