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Cowk Family History

Cowk 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: Cook, Cork, Wowk, Conk, Howk, Sok, Cocke, Hook, Low, Cott

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Where is the Cowk family from?

You can see how Cowk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cowk families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Cowk family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowk's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cowk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowk 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 55 census records available for the last name Cowk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowk 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cowk. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cowk. For the veterans among your Cowk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowk lifespan?

Average Cowk life expectancy in 1964 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowk 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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