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Cowdard Family History

Cowdard 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: Coward, Goddard, Howard, Coard, Conard, Connard, Cowherd, Cloward

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Where is the Cowdard family from?

You can see how Cowdard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowdard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cowdard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Cowdard families living in Kentucky. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cowdard's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Cowdard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowdard 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 28 census records available for the last name Cowdard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowdard 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 Cowdard. 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 Cowdard. For the veterans among your Cowdard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowdard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowdard 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 Cowdard

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