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Cownover Family History

Cownover 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: Crownover, Conover, Coover, Cooper, Cover, Corner, Confer, Bockover

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Where is the Cownover family from?

You can see how Cownover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cownover family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cownover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Cownover families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Cownover's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cownover families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cownover 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 Cownover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cownover. 67% of Cownover men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cownover 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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cownover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Cownover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cownover 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Cownover. 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 48 military records available for the last name Cownover. For the veterans among your Cownover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cownover lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Cownover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cownover in 1966 was 64, and 93 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cownover

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cownover 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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