Cowens Family History

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Cowens Name Meaning

Scottish and northeastern English: variant spelling of Scottish Cowans.

Similar surnames: Cowen, Bowens, Cowans, Gowens, Cosens, Gowans, Coveny, Gowins, Cowden

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Cowens Family Origin

Where is the Cowens family from?

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Cowens Family Occupations

What did your Cowens ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cowens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Coal Miner

10%
Joiner

7%
Agricultural Labourer

5%
Shepherd

5%

In 1881, Coal Miner, Joiner and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cowens. The most common Cowens occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 10% of Cowens's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Cowens family was Shepherd.

Source: Census data for Cowens | Data not to scale

Cowens Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Cowens ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Cowens Life Expectancy

What is the average Cowens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cowens 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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Between 1962 and 2004, Cowens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cowens in 1962 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cowens