Cowton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowton family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 14
House Servant 7
Tailor 4
Ag Lab 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Errand Boy 3
Home 3
Farmer's Son 2
Woollen Trade 2
Brass Founder 1
Farmer 1
Formerly A Farmer 1
Fruiterer 1
Gas Fitter 1
Blade Maker 1
Butcher Boy 1
Common Carrier 1
Draper 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farmer 20 Acres 1
Farmer 225 Acres 3 Labourer Out Door & 3 In Door 1
Farmer Of 151 Acres Employing 2 Labourer 1
Farmer Of 184 Acres 1
Farmer's Daur 1
Flour Dealer 1

Cowton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowton 100% 1,813
2 Cowtan 83% 879
3 Cawton 83% 401

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

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