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Cowdry Family History

Cowdry Surname Meaning

see Cowdrey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cowdry family from?

You can see how Cowdry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowdry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowdry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Cowdry families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cowdry's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cowdry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowdry 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 Cowdry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowdry. 17% of Cowdry men worked as a Builders Labourer and 85% of Cowdry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowdry were Textile Operative and Shipping Clerk.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Painter
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Textile Operative
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Shipping Clerk
    4%

What Cowdry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cowdry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowdry 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 488 immigration records available for the last name Cowdry. 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 644 military records available for the last name Cowdry. For the veterans among your Cowdry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowdry lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cowdry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cowdry in 1965 was 87, and 14 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowdry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowdry 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.

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