This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cowperthwaite family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cowperthwaite Family History

Cowperthwaite Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Westmorland): habitational name from Copperthwaite in North Yorkshire which is named with Middle English coupere ‘maker of wooden buckets and tubs’ + thweit ‘clearing’ (from Old Norse thveit).

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cowperthwaite family from?

You can see how Cowperthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowperthwaite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowperthwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Cowperthwaite families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Cowperthwaite's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cowperthwaite families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowperthwaite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cowperthwaite 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 Cowperthwaite. 27% of Cowperthwaite men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Cowperthwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowperthwaite were General Labourer and Unpaid Household Duties.

View Census Data for Cowperthwaite | Data not to scale

*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
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

What Cowperthwaite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cowperthwaite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cowperthwaite census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cowperthwaite

Passenger Lists

There are 921 immigration records available for the last name Cowperthwaite. 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.

View all Cowperthwaite immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 816 military records available for the last name Cowperthwaite. For the veterans among your Cowperthwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cowperthwaite military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cowperthwaite family history

Discover More

What is the average Cowperthwaite lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowperthwaite 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowperthwaite

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cowperthwaite family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial