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Cowsser Family History

Cowsser 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: Cowser, Cosse, Coster, Dosser, Courser, Bowser, Cossey, Mosser

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Where is the Cowsser family from?

You can see how Cowsser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowsser family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cowsser family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowsser's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Cowsser families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Cowsser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowsser 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 Cowsser. 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 military records available for the last name Cowsser. For the veterans among your Cowsser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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