Cowburn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowburn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowburn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 96
Silk Weaver 42
At Home 13
Weaver 13
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 12
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 10
Coal Miner 8
Power Loom Weaver 8
Gardener 7
Home 7
Servant 7
Dress Maker 6
Labourer 6
Solicitor 6
Silk Winder 5
Weaver Cotton 5
House Servant 4
Farmer Of 35 Acres Employing No Labourer 4
House Keeper 4
Tailor 4
Carter 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Dyer 3
Handloom Weaver Cotton 3
Scholar Daily 3

Cowburn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowburn 100% 7,995
2 Cowborn 86% 149

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

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