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Cowee Family History

Cowee Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Cowey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cowee family from?

You can see how Cowee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Cowee families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Cowee's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cowee families in 1911.
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What did your Cowee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cowee. 36% of Cowee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cowee women worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Executive
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cowee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cowee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowee 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Cowee. 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 246 military records available for the last name Cowee. For the veterans among your Cowee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowee lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cowee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cowee in 1962 was 84, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowee 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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