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Cowick Family History

Cowick Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from any of various minor places called Cowick(s) in Yorkshire, Sheering (Essex), or Exeter Saint Thomas (Devon). All are named with Old English cū ‘cow’ + wīc ‘outlying dairy farm’.

This surname has died out in Britain.

Compare Cohick, Couick, and Cowhick.

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


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Where is the Cowick family from?

You can see how Cowick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Cowick families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Cowick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cowick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowick 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 Cowick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cowick. 60% of Cowick 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties bakers Assistant
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cowick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowick 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Cowick. 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 146 military records available for the last name Cowick. For the veterans among your Cowick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cowick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cowick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Cowick in 1962 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowick 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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