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Cowlson Family History

Cowlson 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: Coulson, Colson, Coalson, Colston, Colton, Courson, Ohlson, Colon

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Where is the Cowlson family from?

You can see how Cowlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowlson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cowlson families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Cowlson families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowlson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cowlson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Cowlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowlson 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Cowlson. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cowlson. For the veterans among your Cowlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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