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Cower Family History

Cower 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: Gower, Power, Cover, Comer, Bower, Tower, Coder, Mower, Lower, Clower

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Where is the Cower family from?

You can see how Cower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cower family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cower families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Cower families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cower's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cower families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cower 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 Cower ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cower. 100% of Cower men 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Cower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cower 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Cower. 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 435 military records available for the last name Cower. For the veterans among your Cower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cower lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cower in 1966 was 85, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cower

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cower 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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