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Cowana Family History

Cowana 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: Cowans, Cowan, Cogan, Conant, Corona, Coward, Gowan, Coan, Solana

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Where is the Cowana family from?

You can see how Cowana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowana family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cowana families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Cowana families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowana's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cowana families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowana 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 Cowana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cowana. 100% of Cowana men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Cowana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowana 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 Cowana. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cowana. For the veterans among your Cowana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowana lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowana 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 Cowana

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