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Coweill Family History

Coweill 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: Cowgill, Cowell, Coghill, Powell, Howell, Colwell, Rowell, Mowell

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Where is the Coweill family from?

You can see how Coweill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coweill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Coweill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Coweill families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Coweill's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Coweill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coweill 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 Coweill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coweill. 100% of Coweill 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 Coweill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Coweill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coweill 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Coweill. 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 3 military records available for the last name Coweill. For the veterans among your Coweill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coweill lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coweill

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