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Cowlayshaw Family History

Cowlayshaw Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cowlishaw, Colahan, Dillashaw, Capshaw, Crawshaw, Cranshaw, Warshaw

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Where is the Cowlayshaw family from?

You can see how Cowlayshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowlayshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Cowlayshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cowlayshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cowlayshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Cowlayshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowlayshaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cowlayshaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cowlayshaw. For the veterans among your Cowlayshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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