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Origins of the McCowie surname

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About the McCowies

We have a total number of 298 records for people with the last name McCowie.

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Where do most McCowies live?

In 1921, most McCowies lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about McCowies

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 233 records for the McCowie surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were McCowies most likely to marry?

Mc Cowies

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Gildays

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCowies.

What are the most common McCowie first names?

  • James
  • George
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McCowies

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

Common Female occupations for McCowies in 1921
Cotton Weaver

3

Mill Worker

3

Cotton Spinner

2

Dye Worker

2

Book Binders (Apprentice)

1

Common Male occupations for McCowies in 1921
Coal Miner

12

Moulder

7

Iron Miner

5

Iron Moulder

5

Coal Miner Hewer

3

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