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
Cotton Weaver 68
Living On Own Means 14
Coal Miner C Heaver 9
Cotton Spinner 8
Worsted Weaver 8
Farmer 7
General Labourer 7
Cotton Winder 6
Dress Maker 6
School Boy 6
Coal Hewer 5
Oak Fencer 4
Coal Heaver 4
Cotton Card Room Hand 4
Domestic Servant 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Gardener Domestic 4
Railway Clerk 4
Cabinet Maker 3
Coal Mine Hewer 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Farm Servant 3
House Keeper 3
House Keeper Domestic 3
Dressmaker 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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