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Cowper Family History

Cowper Surname Meaning

English Scottish: variant of Couper or Cooper.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cowper family from?

You can see how Cowper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 181 Cowper families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Cowper's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cowper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cowper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowper. 14% of Cowper men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Cowper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowper were Incapacitated and Household 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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Joiner
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

What Cowper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Cowper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowper 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Cowper. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cowper. For the veterans among your Cowper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowper lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cowper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Cowper in 1941 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowper 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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