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Cowkney Family History

Cowkney 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: Cowley, Downey, Cowdrey, Corney, Coveney, Coney, Cooksey, Clowney

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Where is the Cowkney family from?

You can see how Cowkney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowkney family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Cowkney family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowkney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cowkney families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowkney 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 2 census records available for the last name Cowkney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowkney 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cowkney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cowkney. For the veterans among your Cowkney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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