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Coword Family History

Coword 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: Coward, Howard, Cord, Sword, Coard, Conard, Colcord, Coor, Colford

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Where is the Coword family from?

You can see how Coword families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coword family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coword families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Coword families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Coword's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Coword families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coword 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 Coword ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coword. 50% of Coword women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Coword family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Coword. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coword 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Coword. 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 14 military records available for the last name Coword. For the veterans among your Coword ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coword lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1996, in the United States, Coword life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Coword in 1993 was 59, and 79 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coword

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coword 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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