Origins of the Cowles surname
About the Cowleses
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Interesting facts about Cowles
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
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
Our tell us which families married Cowleses.
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.
Common female occupations for Cowleses in 1921
Dressmaker
60
Laundress
21
House Servant
18
Domestic Servant
17
Tailoress
17
Common male occupations for Cowleses in 1921
Farmer
59
Agricultural Labourer
35
Gardener
35
Butcher
32
Carpenter
29
