Origins of the McCowie surname
About the McCowies
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Interesting facts about Mccowie
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mccowie surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Mccowies most likely to marry?
Mc Cowies
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Our 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
