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Cowl Family History

Cowl Surname Meaning

see Cowell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cowl family from?

You can see how Cowl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowl families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Cowl families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cowl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowl 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 Cowl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cowl. 39% of Cowl men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cowl women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Automobile Mechanic
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cowl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cowl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowl 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 616 immigration records available for the last name Cowl. 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 584 military records available for the last name Cowl. For the veterans among your Cowl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cowl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cowl in 1964 was 56, and 2 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowl 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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