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Where is the Cowing family from?
You can see how Cowing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cowing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cowing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 86 Cowing families living in Northumberland. This was about 34% of all the recorded Cowing's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Cowing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cowing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cowing. 60% of Cowing men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Cowing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cowing were Railway Clerk and Domestic Duties Unpaid. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cowing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cowing in 1942 was 32, and 77 in 2004.