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Cowpertwait Family History

Cowpertwait 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: Cowperthwaite, Pertuit, Coppersmith, Cooperstein, Coopersmith

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Where is the Cowpertwait family from?

You can see how Cowpertwait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowpertwait family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cowpertwait families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowpertwait's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Cowpertwait families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowpertwait 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 Cowpertwait ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Greengrocer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowpertwait. 100% of Cowpertwait men worked as a Greengrocer and 100% of Cowpertwait 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Greengrocer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cowpertwait family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Cowpertwait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowpertwait 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cowpertwait. 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 Cowpertwait. For the veterans among your Cowpertwait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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