Cown Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cown Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cown family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Domestic Servant 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
School Master 2
Receiving Parish Relief Formerly Agricultural Labo 1
Assistant 1
Cord Wainer 1
Dress Maker 1
House Keeper 1
Straw Bonnet Maker 1
Collery Labourer 1
Blacksmith 1
Errand Boy 1
Joiner & Builder 1
Mariner 1
Mariners Wife 1
Labourer 1
Architect 1
Architect Clerk 1
Ink Maker 1
Alum Labourer 1
Jobber Worsted 1
Rover Worsted 1
Wool Comber 1
Worsted Spinner 1

Cown Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowan 80% 13,305
2 Cowen 80% 12,340
3 Cowin 80% 5,049
4 Cown 100% 332
5 Cowne 80% 172
6 Cawen 60% 147
7 Cawn 75% 111
8 Cawan 60% 102

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The surname Cown is the 4th most popular variant of Cowan.

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