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Cows Family History

Cows Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Coss, Ross, Kos, Cross, Low, Moss, Cott, Bow, Roos, Codd

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Where is the Cows family from?

You can see how Cows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cows family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cows families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Cows families living in Hampshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Cows's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Cows families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cows surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Cows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cows 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Cows. 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 13 military records available for the last name Cows. For the veterans among your Cows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cows lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cows 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 Cows

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