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
School 6
Private Means 3
General Servant (domestic) 1
Ladysmaid 1
Independent 1
Farm Servant Cowman 1
Farm Labourer 1
Timber Taller 1
Domestic Cook 1
Gen Labourer 1
Clerk Student 1
Three Colour Etcher 1
Three Colour Photographic Operator 1
Boiler Smith 1
Tool Fitter 1
House Keeper At Drapery Establishment 1
At Home 1
Groom Domestic 1
Postman 1
Cattle Dealer Retired 1
Colling Cartman (abore Ground) 1
Dressmaker 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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