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Cowap Family History

Cowap Surname Meaning

from Cowpe in Bury (Lancs) recorded as Cuhope in about 1200 (see Lancs Place-Names p. 65).

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


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Where is the Cowap family from?

You can see how Cowap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cowap families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 137 Cowap families living in Cheshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Cowap's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cowap families in 1891.
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What did your Cowap ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowap. 100% of Cowap men worked as a Motor Engineer and 87% of Cowap women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Motor Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housemaid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cowap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowap 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Cowap. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 228 military records available for the last name Cowap. For the veterans among your Cowap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowap lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cowap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cowap in 1964 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowap 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.

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