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Cowpar Family History

Cowpar 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: Cowper, Cooper, Coward, Couper, Copper, Copas, Coppa, Comar, Coupal

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Where is the Cowpar family from?

You can see how Cowpar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowpar family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Cowpar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 13 Cowpar families living in Angus. This was about 52% of all the recorded Cowpar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Cowpar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowpar 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 Cowpar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cowpar. 100% of Cowpar 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
    100%

What Cowpar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Cowpar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowpar 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Cowpar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cowpar. For the veterans among your Cowpar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowpar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowpar 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 Cowpar

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