Origins of the McCowey surname
About the McCoweys
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Interesting facts about Mccowey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Mccoweys most likely to marry?
Ausbys
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What are the most common Mccowey first names?
John
William
Mary
Hannah Jane
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Common jobs for Mccoweys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mccoweys in 1921
Engineers Wife
1
Flowerer
1
General Servant
1
Housekeeper
1
Polisher
1
Common male occupations for Mccoweys in 1921
Coal Miner
7
Coal Miner Hewer
2
Miner
2
Bricklayer
1
Check Weighman
1
