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Cowthers Family History

Cowthers 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: Crowthers, Lowther, Cowherd, Cathers, Cowher, Cruthers, Crothers

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Where is the Cowthers family from?

You can see how Cowthers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowthers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cowthers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cowthers family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowthers's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cowthers families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Cowthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowthers 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cowthers. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cowthers. For the veterans among your Cowthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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