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Cowban Family History

Cowban Surname Meaning

see Cowburn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cowban family from?

You can see how Cowban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowban family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cowban families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Cowban families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowban's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cowban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowban 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 Cowban ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowban. 100% of Cowban men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Cowban 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cowban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Cowban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowban 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Cowban. 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 22 military records available for the last name Cowban. For the veterans among your Cowban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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