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Cowlwell Family History

Cowlwell 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: Colwell, Cordwell, Cowell, Corwell, Cogswell, Cornwell, Olwell

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Where is the Cowlwell family from?

You can see how Cowlwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowlwell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cowlwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Cowlwell families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowlwell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cowlwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowlwell 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 Cowlwell ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Cowlwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowlwell 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 Cowlwell. 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 military records available for the last name Cowlwell. For the veterans among your Cowlwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowlwell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowlwell

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