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Cowsill Family History

Cowsill Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin; apparently from an unidentified place named with Middle English cou ‘cow’ (as a plural cous) + hil(le) ‘hill’. Cowhill in Rishton (Lancs) shows no forms with medial -s- (see Lancs Place-Names p. 73)

and there are no examples of the surname to connect it with Cowshill in Weardale (Durham) or Cows Hill in Hewelsfield (Gloucs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cowsill family from?

You can see how Cowsill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowsill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cowsill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Cowsill families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Cowsill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cowsill families in 1891.
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What did your Cowsill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowsill. 100% of Cowsill men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Cowsill 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

What Cowsill family records will you find?

Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 237 immigration records available for the last name Cowsill. 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 236 military records available for the last name Cowsill. For the veterans among your Cowsill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowsill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cowsill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cowsill in 1964 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

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