Cowel Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowel Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowel family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 29
Coal Miner 12
Agricultural Labourer 9
House Servant 6
Farm Labourer 4
Needle Woman 3
Labourer 3
Farmer 3
Linen Draper 3
Servant 2
Straw Plaiter 2
House Keeper 2
Owner Of Landed Proprietor 2
Farmer 48 Acres 2
Bobbin Frame Winder 1
Pauper 1
Annuitant 1
Carpenter 1
Shipwright 1
Kitchen Maid 1
Assistant Coal Miner 1
Butcher 1
Cooper 1
Out Door Labourer 1
Widow 1

Cowel Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowell 83% 34,072
2 Cowle 60% 2,754
3 Cowel 100% 1,411
4 Cowl 80% 1,172
5 Cawle 40% 768

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The surname Cowel is the 3rd most popular variant of Cowell.

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