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Cowland Family History

Cowland Name Meaning

from Cowlands Farm in Stebbing (Essex).

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


Similar surnames: Rowland, Dowland, Bowland, Nowland, Gowland, Howland, Copland

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Where is the Cowland family from?

You can see how Cowland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Cowland families living in Mississippi. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cowland's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Cowland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowland 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 Cowland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Seenary Labourer Heavy Wor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowland. 20% of Cowland men worked as a Seenary Labourer Heavy Wor and 79% of Cowland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowland were General Labourer and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Seenary Labourer Heavy Wor
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Motor Driver
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
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What Cowland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cowland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowland 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Cowland. 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 641 military records available for the last name Cowland. For the veterans among your Cowland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowland lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Cowland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cowland in 1969 was 45, and 42 in 2004.

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