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Cownie Family History

Cownie Surname Meaning

unexplained. Black suggests a local origin in Aberdeens but offers no etymology.

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


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Where is the Cownie family from?

You can see how Cownie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cownie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cownie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there was 1 Cownie family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Cownie's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cownie families in 1911.
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What did your Cownie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cownie. 82% of Cownie 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
    82%
  • Private Means
    19%

What Cownie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cownie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cownie 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Cownie. 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 160 military records available for the last name Cownie. For the veterans among your Cownie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cownie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Cownie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cownie in 1959 was 45, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cownie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cownie 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.

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