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Cowarsh Family History

Cowarsh 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: Howarth, Coward, Coash, Cowart, Cowans, Sowash, Howard, Corse

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Where is the Cowarsh family from?

You can see how Cowarsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowarsh family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Cowarsh family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowarsh's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cowarsh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowarsh 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 Cowarsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowarsh 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 Cowarsh. 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 Cowarsh. For the veterans among your Cowarsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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