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Cowby Family History

Cowby Name 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: Corby, Colby, Cowey, Cosby, Coby, Cozby, Conway, Cowley, Mosby, Coley

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Where is the Cowby family from?

You can see how Cowby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cowby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Cowby family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowby's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cowby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowby 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cowby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Cowby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowby 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Cowby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Cowby. For the veterans among your Cowby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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