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
School 18
At School 5
Butcher 3
Business 3
Blacksmith 2
Dressmaker 2
Fisherman 2
No Occupation 2
Butchers Assistant 2
Article 50 Teacher 1
Brick & Motor Mechanic 1
Certificated Teacher 1
Dressmaker Apprentice 1
Fish Netting Merchants 1
Fishing 1
Grocer 1
Hairdresser 1
House Carpenter 1
Joiner 1
Motor Engineer 1
Music Teacher 1
Net Maker 1
Net Manufacturer 1
Net Worker 1
Netting Merchant 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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