Origins of the Cowdrey surname

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    In 1921, most Cowdreys lived in london

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    440 Cowdrey Travel & migration records
    3,000 Cowdreys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cowdrey

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    We have for the Cowdrey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Cowdreys most likely to marry?

    Cowdrey Or Cowdery Or Cowdrys

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    What are the most common Cowdrey first names?

    William

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    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Cowdreys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Cowdreys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    24

    Cook Domestic

    11

    General Servant Domestic

    10

    None

    10

    Domestic Servant

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Cowdreys in 1921

    Carpenter

    18

    Butcher

    12

    Yeoman

    11

    Agricultural Labourer

    10

    General Labourer

    8

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