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Cowant Family History

Cowant 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: Conant, Cowart, Cowans, Cowan, Morant, Cogan, Mowatt, Coward, Cozart

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Where is the Cowant family from?

You can see how Cowant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cowant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Cowant families living in Florida. This was about 53% of all the recorded Cowant's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Cowant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowant 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 Cowant ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Cowant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Cowant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowant 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cowant. 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 24 military records available for the last name Cowant. For the veterans among your Cowant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowant 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 Cowant

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