Cowls Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowls Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowls family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 19
Fisherman 6
Maid Of All Work 2
Retired Fisherman 2
Servant Domestic 2
Coal Miner 1
General Labourer 1
Master 1
Stableboy Farrier 1
Cook Domestic 1
Attend To Shop 1
Baker 1
Carpenter 1
Charwoman 1
Coal Weigher 1
Dress Maker 1
Formerly Fishermans Wife 1
House Keeper 1
Mariners Wife 1
Miller 1
Stone Breaker 1
Hawker 1

Cowls Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowles 83% 6,172
2 Cowls 100% 450
3 Couls 80% 114
4 Cawles 67% 108
5 Coulls 67% 101

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The surname Cowls is the 2nd most popular variant of Cowles.

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