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Cowtain Family History

Cowtain 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: Costain, Captain, Certain, Dowtin, Curtain, Cowman, Coltrin, Cowin

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Where is the Cowtain family from?

You can see how Cowtain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowtain family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Cowtain families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowtain's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Cowtain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowtain 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 20 census records available for the last name Cowtain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowtain 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 Cowtain. 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 Cowtain. For the veterans among your Cowtain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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