Origins of the Cowcill surname
About the Cowcills
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Interesting facts about Cowcill
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Who were Cowcills most likely to marry?
What are the most common Cowcill first names?
William
James
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Cowcills
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Cowcills in 1921
Cotton Weaver Power Loom
4
House Keeper
4
Cotton Weaver
3
Assistant Schoolmistress
1
Ball - Maker
1
Commmon male occupations for Cowcills in 1921
Coal Miner
15
Coal Miner Hewer
4
Coalminer
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
Bricklayer
2
