Cowen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 199
Agricultural Labourer 23
Dress Maker 21
House Servant 19
Labourer 19
Cotton Weaver 19
Tailor 14
House Keeper 8
Joiner 8
Farmer's Son 7
Linen Weaver 7
At Home 6
Blacksmith 6
Coal Miner 6
Char Woman 5
Servant 5
General Servant 5
Grocer 5
Domestic Servant 4
Wife Of Above 4
Carpenter 4
Charwoman 4
Cook 4
Tailoress 4
Shoemaker 4

Cowen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowan 80% 13,305
2 Cowen 100% 12,340
3 Cowin 80% 5,049
4 Cown 80% 332
5 Cowne 60% 172
6 Cawen 80% 147
7 Cawn 60% 111
8 Cawan 60% 102

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The surname Cowen is the 2nd most popular variant of Cowan.

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