Cowans Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowans Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowans family

Profession Census Frequency
School 33
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Farmer 7
Shepherd 6
General Servant (domestic) 4
Cook (domestic) 3
Servant 3
Coal Miner (hewer) 3
Farmers Son Working On Farm 3
School Scholar 3
At School 2
General Servant 2
Assisting In Business 2
Assisting In Butchering 2
Coal Miner 2
Coal Miner Putter 2
Blacksmith 2
Boot Operator 2
Coal Putter Under Ground 2
General Servant Domestic 2
House Keeper 2
Joiner 2
Labourer 2
Land Agent Manager Of Landed Estale 2
Pony Driver Under Ground 2

Cowans Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowans 100% 2,497
2 Cowens 83% 1,299
3 Cowins 83% 325

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The surname Cowans is the most popular version of all its varients

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