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Cowdel Family History

Cowdel 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: Cowden, Bowden, Cowley, Howden, Cowdrey, Godel, Coder, Model, Cordes

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Where is the Cowdel family from?

You can see how Cowdel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowdel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Cowdel families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Cowdel family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cowdel's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Cowdel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowdel 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 59 census records available for the last name Cowdel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowdel 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 Cowdel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cowdel. For the veterans among your Cowdel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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