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Cowgel Family History

Cowgel 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: Cowger, Cowley, Cowden, Rogel, Vogel, Kogel, Cowgill, Orgel, Boegel

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Where is the Cowgel family from?

You can see how Cowgel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowgel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Cowgel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Cowgel families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowgel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cowgel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowgel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Cowgel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowgel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cowgel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cowgel. For the veterans among your Cowgel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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