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Cowples Family History

Cowples 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: Cowles, Cowley, Copple, Copley, Mowles, Powles, Copes, Coppler

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Where is the Cowples family from?

You can see how Cowples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowples family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cowples family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowples's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cowples families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowples surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Cowples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowples 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 Cowples. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cowples. For the veterans among your Cowples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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