Cowey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowey family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 11
Coal Miner Hewer 11
General Labourer 6
House Maid Domestic 3
Domestic Servant 3
Commercial Clerk 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Blacksmith 2
General Agricultuarl Labourer 2
General Dealer 2
House Keeper Domestic 2
Shipwright Apprentice 2
Shop Assistant 2
At School 2
Coal Miner Labourer 2
Coal Miner Stoneman Below Ground 2
Deputy Overman In Coal Mine Below Ground 2
Dressmaker 2
General Domestic 2
Living On Own Means 2
Apprentice Fitter 1
Barbers Shop 1
Colliery Engine Driver 1
Colliery Engine Wright? 1
Hair Dresser 1

Cowey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowie 60% 4,693
2 Cowey 100% 2,474
3 Coway 80% 167

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The surname Cowey is the 2nd most popular variant of Cowie.

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