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Cowsell Family History

Cowsell 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: Cowell, Rowsell, Cornell, Rosell, Corbell, Cowgill, Powell, Howell

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Where is the Cowsell family from?

You can see how Cowsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cowsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Cowsell families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowsell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cowsell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowsell 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 Cowsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cowsell. 100% of Cowsell 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 Cowsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Cowsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowsell 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Cowsell. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cowsell. For the veterans among your Cowsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowsell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowsell

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