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Cowad Family History

Cowad 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: Coward, Coad, Mowad, Cowan, Cozad, Conway, Codd, Howard, Cogan, Hoad

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Where is the Cowad family from?

You can see how Cowad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cowad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cowad families living in Virginia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cowad's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cowad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowad 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 97 census records available for the last name Cowad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowad 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Cowad. 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 14 military records available for the last name Cowad. For the veterans among your Cowad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowad lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowad 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 Cowad

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