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
School 51
Coal Miner Hewer 10
Miner 4
Dressmaker 3
Clerk 3
Shipwright 3
At Home 3
Compositor 2
Engineer 2
House Painter 2
Packer 2
Asst In Business 2
At School 2
Electrical Engineer 2
Ladies Outfitter 2
Shop Assistant 2
House And Ship Painter 2
Laundry Hand 2
House Duties 2
Old Age Pensioner 2
Colliery Fitter 2
Hair Dresser 2
Assisting In Business 2
Electric Motor Man Colliery 2
Surface Labourer 2

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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