Cowburn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowburn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowburn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 129
Silk Weaver 39
Cotton Weaver 35
Coal Miner 12
Dress Maker 9
Labourer 9
Gardener 8
Carter 7
Collier 7
Plumber & Glazier 7
Son Of Above 6
Wife Of Above 5
Hand Loom Silk Weaver 5
Silk Winder 5
Market Gardener 5
House Keeper 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Blacksmith 4
Brick Layer 4
Power Loom Cotton Weaver 4
Brick Labourer 3
Cotton Dyer 3
Cotton Factory Worker 3
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 3
Grocer 3

Cowburn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowburn 100% 7,995
2 Cowborn 86% 149

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

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