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Cowdaroy Family History

Cowdaroy 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: Cowdrey, Cordaro, Cowdery, Coward, Conroy, Cordero, Coffaro, Corsaro

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Where is the Cowdaroy family from?

You can see how Cowdaroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowdaroy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cowdaroy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Cowdaroy families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowdaroy's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cowdaroy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowdaroy 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 15 census records available for the last name Cowdaroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowdaroy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cowdaroy. 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 Cowdaroy. For the veterans among your Cowdaroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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