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Cowart Family History

Cowart Surname Meaning

English: variant of Coward. This name is most common in GA.

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


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Where is the Cowart family from?

You can see how Cowart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Cowart families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cowart's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cowart families in 1891.
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What did your Cowart ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowart. 100% of Cowart men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 100% of Cowart 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cowart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Cowart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowart 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cowart. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Cowart. For the veterans among your Cowart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowart lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cowart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cowart in 1944 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowart 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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