Cowie Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowie Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowie family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 80
Agricultural Labourer 20
Annuitant 8
Coal Miner 7
Dress Maker 6
Laundress 5
Blacksmith 3
Housemaid 3
Domestic Servant 3
Clerk 3
Plumber 3
Agricultural Labourer Son 3
Agricultural Labourer Wife 3
Nurse 2
Drummer Royal Cumberland Militia 2
Ladys Maid 2
Ship Plater 2
General Servant 2
Coachman Domestic Servant 2
Hawker 2
Printer 2
Assistant Teacher 2
Mariner 2
Mule Spinner Cotton 2
Throstle Doffer Cotton 2

Cowie Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowie 100% 4,693
2 Cowey 60% 2,474
3 Cowe 80% 2,299
4 Cow 60% 928
5 Caw 40% 764
6 Cawe 60% 188

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The surname Cowie is the most popular version of all its varients

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