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Cowking Family History

Cowking 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: Cocking, Cowing, Cowling, Cooling, Codding, Colling, Colding, Corkins

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Where is the Cowking family from?

You can see how Cowking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowking family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Cowking families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Cowking's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cowking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowking 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 Cowking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowking. 100% of Cowking men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Cowking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    25%

What Cowking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cowking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowking 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cowking. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cowking. For the veterans among your Cowking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowking lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowking 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowking

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