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Cowder Family History

Cowder 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: Cowden, Coder, Crowder, Gowder, Corder, Mowder, Lowder, Conder

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Where is the Cowder family from?

You can see how Cowder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Cowder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cowder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cowder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cowder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cowder. 58% of Cowder men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cowder women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowder were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    58%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cowder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowder 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Cowder. 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 256 military records available for the last name Cowder. For the veterans among your Cowder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowder lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cowder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cowder in 1965 was 47, and 76 in 2003.

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