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Cowatch Family History

Cowatch 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: Kowatch, Coach, Kovatch, Roach, Coates, Howarth, Mowatt, Cobaugh

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Where is the Cowatch family from?

You can see how Cowatch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowatch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Cowatch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cowatch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cowatch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowatch 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 Cowatch ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Cowatch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Cowatch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowatch 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cowatch. 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 34 military records available for the last name Cowatch. For the veterans among your Cowatch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowatch lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Cowatch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cowatch in 1971 was 85, and 68 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowatch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowatch 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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