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Cownly Family History

Cownly 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: Conly, Cowley, Downey, Townley, Corney, Coney, Cornely, Clowney

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Where is the Cownly family from?

You can see how Cownly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cownly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cownly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cownly family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Cownly's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Cownly families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Cownly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cownly 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 Cownly. 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 military records available for the last name Cownly. For the veterans among your Cownly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cownly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cownly 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 Cownly

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