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Cowyens Family History

Cowyens 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: Cowens, Cowden, Conyers, Bowens, Owens, Cowans, Cowen, Boyens, Gowens

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Where is the Cowyens family from?

You can see how Cowyens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowyens family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cowyens families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowyens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cowyens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowyens 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 Cowyens ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Cowyens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowyens 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 Cowyens. 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 Cowyens. For the veterans among your Cowyens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowyens

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