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Cowderay Family History

Cowderay 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: Cowdery, Cowdrey, Cordray, Powderly, Cordery, Condray, Cowley, Cowden

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Where is the Cowderay family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cowderay. 100% of Cowderay 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cowderay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Cowderay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowderay 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cowderay. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cowderay. For the veterans among your Cowderay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowderay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowderay 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 Cowderay

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