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Cowbs Family History

Cowbs 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: Cobbs, Combs, Corby, Bowes, Colby, Combe, Copps, Cobo, Copas, Corbo

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Where is the Cowbs family from?

You can see how Cowbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowbs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Cowbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cowbs families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowbs's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Cowbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowbs 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 Cowbs ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Cowbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowbs 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cowbs. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cowbs. For the veterans among your Cowbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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