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Cowendish Family History

Cowendish 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: Cavendish, Cornish, Bowdish, Cowens, Windish, Standish, Reddish

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Where is the Cowendish family from?

You can see how Cowendish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowendish family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Cowendish family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowendish's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cowendish families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Cowendish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowendish 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cowendish. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cowendish. For the veterans among your Cowendish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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