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Cowsan Family History

Cowsan 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: Cowman, Cowan, Bowman, Cousin, Cowden, Cogan, Gowan, Cotman, Coan

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Where is the Cowsan family from?

You can see how Cowsan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowsan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cowsan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Cowsan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowsan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cowsan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowsan 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 57 census records available for the last name Cowsan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowsan 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 Cowsan. 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 Cowsan. For the veterans among your Cowsan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowsan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowsan 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 Cowsan

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