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Cownty Family History

Cownty 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, Conte, Downey, Monty, Corney, Coney, Clowney, Cowey, Cooney

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Where is the Cownty family from?

You can see how Cownty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cownty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cownty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cownty family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cownty's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cownty families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cownty 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 50 census records available for the last name Cownty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cownty 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cownty. 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 7 military records available for the last name Cownty. For the veterans among your Cownty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cownty lifespan?

Average Cownty life expectancy in 1975 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cownty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cownty 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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