Cowes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 23
General Labourer 5
Living On Own Means 3
Dress Maker 2
Tailoress 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Brewer's Labourer 2
Invalid 2
Blacksmith 2
Domestic Servant 1
Paper Maker 1
Store Gate Fitter 1
Entwistle 1
House Keeper 1
Nurse 1
Infant 1
Milliner 1
Grocer 1
Domestic General Servant 1
Baker 1
Grocer Errand Boy 1
Railway Drayman 1
Tool Maker 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Private Army Infantry 1

Cowes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Caws 60% 1,858
2 Cawse 40% 1,610
3 Cowes 100% 368
4 Cows 80% 164
5 Cawes 80% 119

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The surname Cowes is the 3rd most popular variant of Caws.

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