Origins of the Cowell surname
About the Cowells
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Interesting facts about Cowell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cowell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1557.
What are the most common Cowell first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cowells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cowells in 1921
Cotton Weaver
316
Dressmaker
193
Domestic Servant
124
Laundress
109
General Servant Domestic
85
Common male occupations for Cowells in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
182
Coal Miner
176
Cotton Weaver
171
General Labourer
168
Carpenter
123
