Cownie Family History

Cownie Surname Meaning

unexplained. Black suggests a local origin in Aberdeens but offers no etymology.

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

Similar surnames: Cowie, Downie, Conte, Coyne, Towne, Corrie, Comrie, Corne, Conine, Dowie

5,000 record(s) for Cownie

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
160	Military Records
323	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Cownie family from?

You can see how Cownie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cownie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cownie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 10 Cownie families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Cownie's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Cownie families in 1880.

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

What did your Cownie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cownie.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

82%

Private means

19%

What Cownie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Cownie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cownie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 323 immigration records available for the last name Cownie. 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 160 military records available for the last name Cownie. For the veterans among your Cownie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Cownie lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Cownie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cownie in 1959 was 45, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cownie 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.