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Where is the Cowen family from?
You can see how Cowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 312 Cowen families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Cowen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cowen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowen. 13% of Cowen men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Cowen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowen were Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duti. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cowen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cowen in 1945 was 73, and 73 in 2004.