Cowdon Family History

Cowdon Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Cowden, Condon, Cordon, Cowdin, Gordon, Bowden, Colton, London, Howden, Cardon

1,000 record(s) for Cowdon

562	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
86	Military Records
42	Immigration Records
407	Census and Voter Lists
320	Member Trees

Where is the Cowdon family from?

You can see how Cowdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cowdon family living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cowdon's in USA. Illinois and 4 other states had the highest population of Cowdon families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Cowdon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 407 census records available for the last name Cowdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowdon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 42 immigration records available for the last name Cowdon. 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.

Military Records

There are 86 military records available for the last name Cowdon. For the veterans among your Cowdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cowdon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Cowdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cowdon in 1964 was 71, and 91 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowdon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.