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Cowle Family History

Cowle Surname Meaning

see Cowell.

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


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Where is the Cowle family from?

You can see how Cowle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Cowle families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Cowle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cowle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowle 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 Cowle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Auto Livery was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cowle. 100% of Cowle men worked as an Auto Livery.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Auto Livery
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cowle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cowle. 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 750 military records available for the last name Cowle. For the veterans among your Cowle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cowle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cowle in 1965 was 78, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowle 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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