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Cowean Family History

Cowean 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: Cowman, Cowen, Cowan, Coleman, Bowman, Cowden, Cogan, Copeman, Owen

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Where is the Cowean family from?

You can see how Cowean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowean family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cowean families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Cowean family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Cowean's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Cowean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowean 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 Cowean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cowean. 50% of Cowean men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Cowean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowean 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Cowean. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cowean. For the veterans among your Cowean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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