Cowling Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowling Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowling family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 272
Agricultural Labourer 64
Dress Maker 22
House Servant 22
Farm Labourer 19
Tailor 15
Fisherman 15
Labourer 14
Carpenter 13
Carter 12
Ag Labourer 11
Copper Miner 11
General Servant 11
Laundress 11
Coal Miner 10
House Keeper 8
Farm Servant 8
House Maid 8
Servant 8
Wife Of Above 8
Miner 7
Farmer 7
Blacksmith 6
Stone Mason 6
Errand Boy 6

Cowling Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowling 100% 18,750
2 Cawling 86% 296

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

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