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Cnower Family History

Cnower 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: Clower, Flower, Cooper, Gower, Power, Cover, Comer, Bower, Noser

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Where is the Cnower family from?

You can see how Cnower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cnower family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cnower family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cnower's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cnower families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cnower 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 3 census records available for the last name Cnower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cnower 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 Cnower. 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 Cnower. For the veterans among your Cnower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cnower lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cnower 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 Cnower

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