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Cowno Family History

Cowno 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: Coyne, Chino, Bono, Corn, Torno, Ono, Cocco, Crown, Towne, Couto

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Where is the Cowno family from?

You can see how Cowno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowno family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cowno families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Cowno family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowno's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cowno families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowno 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 8 census records available for the last name Cowno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowno 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cowno. 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 Cowno. For the veterans among your Cowno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowno lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowno 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 Cowno

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