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Cownfield Family History

Cownfield 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: Cornfield, Coonfield, Bonfield, Cockfield, Canfield, Cofield

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Where is the Cownfield family from?

You can see how Cownfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cownfield family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1851. The most Cownfield families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 9 Cownfield families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cownfield's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cownfield families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cownfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Cownfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cownfield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cownfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cownfield. For the veterans among your Cownfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cownfield

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