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 167
Coal Miner 12
Farm Labourer 11
Domestic Servant 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Dress Maker 9
Butcher 7
Labourer 7
Carpenter 5
General Labourer 5
Farmers Wife 5
Annuitant 4
General Servant 4
House Keeper 4
Farmer 4
Gardener 4
House Maid 4
Stone Mason 4
General Servant Domestic 3
No Occupation 3
Laundress 3
Draper Assistant 3
Publican 3
Black Smith 3
Coach Trimmer 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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