Cowin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowin family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 37
Farmer 20
Female Servant 20
Independent 14
Labourer 11
Shoe Maker 10
Male Servant 8
Tailor 6
Independant 5
Weaver 5
Joiner 4
Apprentice 4
Joiner Journeyman 4
Stone Mason 4
Coal Miner 4
Gardener 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Mariner 3
Iron Miner 3
Dress Maker 2
Lead Miner 2
Clerk 2
Thatcher 2
Ribbon Weaver 2
Book Seller 1

Cowin Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Cowin is the 3rd most popular variant of Cowan.

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