Origins of the Cowles surname

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    In 1921, most Cowleses lived in london

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    2,000 Cowles Travel & migration records
    8,100 Cowleses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cowles

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    We have for the Cowles surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

    Who were Cowleses most likely to marry?

    Cole Or Coles Or Cool Or Cooles Or Cools Or Cowleses
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    What are the most common Cowles first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Cowleses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cowleses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    60

    Laundress

    21

    House Servant

    18

    Domestic Servant

    17

    Tailoress

    17

    Commmon male occupations for Cowleses in 1921

    Farmer

    59

    Agricultural Labourer

    35

    Gardener

    35

    Butcher

    32

    Carpenter

    29

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