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Cowney Family History

Cowney 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: Cowley, Downey, Corney, Coney, Clowney, Cowey, Cooney, Cotney, Lowney

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Where is the Cowney family from?

You can see how Cowney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cowney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Cowney families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowney's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Cowney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowney 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 Cowney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cowney. 100% of Cowney women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Cowney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Cowney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowney 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Cowney. 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 37 military records available for the last name Cowney. For the veterans among your Cowney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowney 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 Cowney

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