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Kowe Family History

Kowe 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: Kobe, Howe, Rowe, Lowe, Koke, Kope, Powe, Kone, Kole, Dowe

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Where is the Kowe family from?

You can see how Kowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kowe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Kowe family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kowe's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Kowe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kowe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kowe. 29% of Kowe men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kowe women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kowe were Clerk and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kowe 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Kowe. 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 103 military records available for the last name Kowe. For the veterans among your Kowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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