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Cowall Family History

Cowall 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: Cowell, Kowall, Wall, Dowdall, Foxall, Cornwall, Coward, Call

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Where is the Cowall family from?

You can see how Cowall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cowall family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowall's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cowall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cowall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cowall. 100% of Cowall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cowall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Cowall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowall 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Cowall. 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 71 military records available for the last name Cowall. For the veterans among your Cowall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowall lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cowall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cowall in 1961 was 46, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowall 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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