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Cowherd Family History

Cowherd Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Westmorland): variant of Coward perhaps a deliberate respelling by a bearer anxious to avoid association with the unrelated modern English word coward.

Possibly also a variant of Cowher a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Cowherd family from?

You can see how Cowherd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowherd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowherd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Cowherd families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cowherd's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cowherd families in 1891.
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What did your Cowherd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowherd. 100% of Cowherd men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Cowherd 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Teacher
    15%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cowherd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowherd 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Cowherd. 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 Cowherd. For the veterans among your Cowherd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowherd lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cowherd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cowherd in 1942 was 33, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowherd 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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