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Where is the Cowans family from?
You can see how Cowans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Cowans families living in Northumberland. This was about 53% of all the recorded Cowans's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Cowans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowans. 34% of Cowans men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Cowans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowans were General Labourer and Domestic Service. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Cowans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cowans in 1951 was 64, and 76 in 2004.