Cowles Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowles Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowles family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 86
Agricultural Labourer 29
Dress Maker 10
House Servant 8
Groom 7
Gardener 7
Labourer 7
Stone Mason 6
Shoe Maker 6
Carpenter 6
Shoebinder 6
General Servant 5
Son 5
Milliner 4
Blacksmith 4
House Keeper 4
Servant 4
Cook 3
Farmers Daur 3
Provision Dealer 3
Stone Cutter 3
Comedian 3
Housemaid 3
Farm Labourer 3
Farmer 3

Cowles Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowles 100% 6,172
2 Cowls 83% 450
3 Cawles 83% 108

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

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