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Cowmeadow Family History

Cowmeadow Surname Meaning

From Cowmeadow Farm in English Bicknor (Gloucs), a transparent name found as a surname in the form Coumede in an unpublished Forest of Dean document (TNA) in about 1275.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cowmeadow family from?

You can see how Cowmeadow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowmeadow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Cowmeadow families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cowmeadow's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Cowmeadow families in 1891.
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What did your Cowmeadow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowmeadow. 50% of Cowmeadow men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Cowmeadow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowmeadow were Colliery Hewer and Home 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Home Duties
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 84 immigration records available for the last name Cowmeadow. 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 79 military records available for the last name Cowmeadow. For the veterans among your Cowmeadow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowmeadow lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1999, in the United States, Cowmeadow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cowmeadow in 1982 was 74, and 83 in 1999.

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