Origins of the Cowley surname
About the Cowleys
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Interesting facts about Cowley
How common is your surname?
742nd most common surname in the UK
Who were Cowleys most likely to marry?
What are the most common Cowley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cowleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cowleys in 1921
Dressmaker
267
Laundress
156
General Servant Domestic
138
Domestic Servant
131
House Servant
117
Common male occupations for Cowleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
282
Master
278
Farmer
256
General Labourer
248
Coal Miner
233
