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
Living On Own Means 13
Coal Miner Hewer 9
Cook Domestic 7
Dressmaker 7
Dress Maker 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Scholar 5
Commercial Clerk 4
General Labourer 4
No Occupation 4
Draper's Assistant 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Gardener 3
School Teacher 3
Servant Domestic 3
None 3
School 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Barman 2
Driver In Coal Pit Below 2
Gas Fitter 2
Shop Assistant Confectioner 2
Coachman Domestic 2
Joiners Apprentice 2
Clerk In Post Office 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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