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
Living On Own Means 14
Farmer 13
General Labourer 12
Dress Maker 10
Laundress Wash 8
Scholar 7
Carpenter 6
Brick Layer 5
Charwoman 4
House Keeper 4
Coal Miner Hewer 4
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 4
Market Gardener 4
Stone Mason 4
Tailoress 4
Farmer's Son 4
General Servant Domestic 3
Bricklayer Labourer 3
Wood Sawyer 3
House Painter 3
Grocer Assistant 3
Draper Assistant 3
Coach Painter 3
Navy 3
Saddler & Harness Maker 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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