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 140
Cotton Weaver 55
Coal Miner 30
Collier 15
General Labourer 13
House Keeper 12
Dress Maker 8
Living On Her Own Means 8
Cotton Operative 8
Living On Own Means 8
Worsted Weaver 7
Cotton Winder 6
Cotton Piecer 5
General Servant 5
Grocer 5
Tailor 5
Worsted Spinner 5
General Servant Domestic 4
Bricklayer 4
Clerk 4
Cotton Mill Hand 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Errand Boy 4
Farmer 4
Rag Sorter 4

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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