Origins of the Cowlishaw surname
About the Cowlishaws
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Interesting facts about Cowlishaw
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cowlishaw surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
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What are the most common Cowlishaw first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cowlishaws
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cowlishaws in 1921
Dressmaker
26
Living On Own Means
18
General Servant Domestic
11
House Servant
9
Annuitant
8
Common male occupations for Cowlishaws in 1921
Coal Miner
48
Railway Clerk
41
Farmer
29
Butcher
27
Blacksmith
24
