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Cowgur Family History

Cowgur 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, Cogger, Cogar, Cowher, Cowser, Coger, Cowper, Conger, Cooper

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Where is the Cowgur family from?

You can see how Cowgur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowgur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cowgur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cowgur family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowgur's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Cowgur families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowgur 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 Cowgur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cowgur. 56% of Cowgur men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Cowgur women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowgur were Farming and Waitress.

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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
    56%
  • Poultry Farming
    23%
  • Farming
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Cowgur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Cowgur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowgur 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cowgur. 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 43 military records available for the last name Cowgur. For the veterans among your Cowgur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowgur lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cowgur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cowgur in 1965 was 67, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowgur 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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