Cowin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowin family

Profession Census Frequency
School 103
Farmer 21
Farmers Son Working On Farm 8
General Labourer 8
General Servant (domestic) 8
House Painter 7
Joiner 7
At School 6
Boarding House Keeper 6
Domestic Servant 6
Retired Farmer 6
Private Means 5
Farmers Daughter 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Horseman On Farm 5
Scholar 5
Shop Assistant 5
At Home 4
Labourer 4
Baker 3
Lead Miner 3
None 3
Tailoress 3
Warehouseman 3
Dyehouse Labourer 3

Cowin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowan 80% 13,305
2 Cowen 80% 12,340
3 Cowin 100% 5,049
4 Cown 80% 332
5 Cowne 60% 172
6 Cawen 60% 147
7 Cawn 60% 111
8 Cawan 60% 102

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The surname Cowin is the 3rd most popular variant of Cowan.

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